405er Question: I’ve been reading this article on things that tick off HR people. It kinda gives off a mean-spirited vibe about job seekers. Which of these are true, which aren’t, and what can I do about them?

HR Answer: These are all individual idiosyncrasies of people who work in HR; unfortunately there isn’t any fool proof mechanism to avoid any of these. I would say be yourself, answer truthfully and if you do not get the job it wasn’t the place for you.

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Question: I call or e-mail companies that I know are hiring inquiring about openings. Sometimes I reach somebody who asks me to send in my resume. After I do I never hear from them again.

I can’t get work because:

1) I’m “over-qualified”

2) I’ve been unemployed for a while

Anything I can say or do to get around this?

Answer: I’m addressing the latter part of your two-fold dilemma first because it is the more challenging and thought-provoking of the two. Know you are not alone on both counts. This dilemma plagues all job hunters who have been laid off…

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