Successful Job Search Means Attention To Detail Critical

A successful job search is all in the details.

A successful job search is all in the details.

A successful job search at every level boils down to this main point, from spell-checking the cover letter and resume to getting facts straight to knowing a little something about the person with whom an interview candidate will meet to correct and timely follow-up.

TIME.com featured an article on January 20, 2012, entitled, “5 Things To Look for in a Great Job Interview”, and attention to detail topped the list; and that’s for good reason.

The article, written by Matthew Swyers, founder of The Trademark Company, a web-based law firm, featuring helpful hints and employment stories that serves as a how-to for both interviewer and interviewee.

In order, his five points for a successful job search are:
1. Attention to Detail
2. Proofread
3. Preparedness
4. Phone and email correspondence
5. Honesty is overrated