These are the simple reasons youre not getting hired

These are the simple reasons youre not getting hiredThese are the simple reasons youre not getting hiredJob searches can be frustrating. We know because weve conducted them ourselves many times before. And one question thateveryjob seeker has asked themselves at one point is, Why am I not getting hired?Its terribly unnerving when you dont know why employers are passing you over for jobs, and they arent exactly forthcoming with their reasons until now.Lets take a look at some common reasons youre not getting hired1. Common reasons people dont get hiredNot differentiating themselves from other candidates or showcasing their specific strengths for the particular position.Not showing interest or enthusiasm for the role.Not preparing for the bewerbungsgesprch its obvious to employers.Not demonstrating that theyve researched the employer before an interview.Not asking questions during the interview, or asking questions that are way too easy or obviously answered by research. Employers wa nt more specific questions that show youre thinking deeply about the role.2. Common mistakes that stop people from even getting an interviewPeter Shankman, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and uber-networker, is telling job seekers exactly why theyre not getting hired.The reasons are shocking in their simplicity 50% of the folks that Shankman didnt hire for a recent opening at his company were cut from the running because they made genuinely dumb mistakes.Do yourself a big favor as a job seeker and read on to find out the four mistakes that kept these people from getting hired.Out of 481 resumes received for an Assistant Editor position 33 didnt follow instructions33 resumes were immediately disqualified for not being able to follow the simple instruction of where to send it.184 didnt include a titelbild letter184 resumes simply had a resume attached with absolutely no cover letter, no subject line, no information insofar as the position you were applying for, and no reason for us to even bother opening the resume.52 didnt proofread52 resumes either had one or more spelling or grammar errors or were addressed to the wrong person, or were applying for jobs at different companies entirely.28 didnt have a professional schmelzglas address28 resumes were eliminated due to their email addresses. Now while you think this is harsh, hear me out. Ive never met you before. Do you really want the first thing I know about you to be that your email address is poopypants17hotmail.com?So lets do the math. from 481 resumes received, 297 of them were immediately rejected because of silly mistakes that could have very easily been avoided. Thats 62%If youre aresponsible job seekerwho takes the time to not make mistakes, this should make you feel more confident. If not, read on for the key lessons and actions job seekers need to take to avoid not getting hired.Job seekers, take these actions when applying to the next job listingFollow instructionsand send your resume (and a cover le tter) to the correct place (whether that is an email address, online application system, or both).Alwayswrite a cover letter(in the body of your email is fine), no matter how short, which describes what youre applying to and why youre qualified.Check, re-check, and triple-check your cover letter and resumeto ensure that youve eliminated grammatical and spelling errors. Also, check to make sure you are addressing your materials to the correct person at the correct company.Sign up for a professional email address TODAY.Email addresses are free, so this should be the easiest step in your job search. Yahoo and Gmail offer free email addresses. Your name is a perfect choice no one can accuse JaneMDoegmail.com of being unprofessional.Prepare and research before an interview.Employers want to see that you have more than a cursory knowledge of their organization and that youve done some deeper thinking about the role itself.Brie Weiler Reynolds is the Senior Career Specialist atFlexJobs, t he award-winning site fortelecommuting, flexible schedule, and freelance job listings.Find Brie on Twitter,briewreynolds.This deutsche bundespost was originally published on FlexJobs.com.