Job Search Mistakes    

To follow are job search mistakes you need to avoid:

• Doing a letter writing campaign by sending out your resume to hundreds of companies, without directing your letters to specific persons.
• Having a non-presentable resume and/ or cover letter.
• Not preparing and/ or not practicing for the job interview. The more you prepare, the better chances you have of succeeding.
• Arriving late for a job interview.
• Not trying hard enough. You must keep at it & not give up.
• When networking, asking for a job instead of asking for suggestions and referrals.
• Applying to jobs you really don’t want.
• Starting your job search before deciding what career path you want to pursue.
• Not clearly defining why the position you are applying for matches your specific skills and expertise.
• Not following job application instructions.
• Acting desperate. Never let them know that you are desperate. 
• Aiming too high. Don’t apply to jobs that are way above your qualifications or experience. Also, consider a job offer that pays slightly less than your expectations, especially if it has good potential for future advancement.
• Taking rejection the wrong way. Never rely on just one job that you applied for. Keep applying until you have a formal written job offer.
• Pretending to know everything at interview time.
• Accepting a salary that's much less than what you are worth in the job market. Learn to negotiate a salary package that's acceptable before accepting the job, including benefits and bonuses.
• Not being courteous, coming on too strong or having a bad attitude are all job search mistakes you can avoid. Your etiquette says a lot about you. 

The above listed job search mistakes are the most common mistakes. Obviously job candidates make other job search mistakes..