Petrified of making mistakes in your job search? You’re not alone…
Job hunting can be a terrifying experience, no matter how long you’ve been doing it for. From forgetting to change the company name on your cover letter, to drawing a blank at an interview, the possibility of something going wrong can be pretty scary – no matter how irrational your fears may be.
Here are 13 times looking for a job can seem totally terrifying:
When you forget to update your CV
When employers underestimate your skills
When an employer checks your social media profiles
How to make your social media profiles recruiter safe
Five ways social media is costing you the job
When everyone’s rushing to apply for the job you want
How to make your CV stand out from the crowd
When you get a call to ask if now’s a good time for a phone interview
Telephone interview: Dos and don’ts
Telephone interview questions and answers
When they ask you to interview on Skype
When you literally can’t get out of bed to get ready
How to become a morning person
When your flatmate tries to hurry you out of the bathroom
When you weren’t told the dress code so you just have to wing it
What not to wear to an interview
When maps sends you in the wrong direction
12 things you should never do at an interview
When you’re seriously intimidated by your interviewer
Six types of interviewers that you need to know
When your mind goes blank when they ask the first question
How to: Deal with stress in an interview
When an interviewer makes you do roleplay activities
Group interview tasks and activities
Tired of being scared by your job search? Find your perfect position now