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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching

Top 10 Job Search Do's and Don'ts

Friday October 23, 2009

Job Search BlundersWhat should you do when you're job searching? And what shouldn't you do? There's a laundry list of things that can help your job search and things that can hinder it.

Every part of what you do when you job search, including looking for job postings, writing cover letters, dressing for an interview, sending a thank you note, job searching (or not) from work, and using social media can make - or break - your job search.

Be sure that you're job searching the right way, to boost your chances of job search success. Here are my Top Ten Job Search Do's and Don'ts, plus you can add your own do's and don'ts for effective job searching to the list.

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