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In these changing times, it’s more important than ever for ever job seeker to know how to evaluate a job opportunity. Establishing a set of acceptable criteria for each prospective employer in advance of accepting a position can save you time, money, and keep your career on-track over the long-haul. Here is a list of the top factors to assess before becoming a part of any company’s team.

Is the company financially stable?

If the company is publicly traded, are they reporting record losses? Are there news reports of scandal or bankruptcy filings? These are good indicators the company may not be a quality option.

Do you know who’s running the operation?

Most companies have a section on their website with the biographies of the CEO, Board of Directors, and the top rung of management. This data can also be obtained through research sites like Hoovers or LinkedIn. Have there been frequent high-level changes over the past three years? Does the organization have a competent team in charge? If the Vice-President of Sales was indicted ten years ago on embezzlement charges, this may be a red flag that stability could be an issue. Look at the company’s leadership as if they are under a microscope.

Look at lay-off trends for the organization.

Does the company have a history of performing mass lay-offs? Do they have high-turnover rates? These points are indicators every job seeker should further consider.

Does the employer have a good reputation in the community?

A reputation, whether positive or negative, precedes an organization. Talk to people, network, and learn.

Is the company adding jobs and growing?

Are they hiring more this year over last? Are they adding additional office locations? These are two good indicators of growth.

Is the entity considered innovative and fresh – or a dinosaur?

Many companies out there have antiquated processes and business systems. When an employer never invests in upgrading their systems to advance with technology, it may be only a matter of time before this company becomes extinct.

Connect with current and past employees through LinkedIn or other business social networks to see how they rate the employer.

Much like a hiring manager calls for references on prospective employees, every job seeker should find out how current and past employees felt about that company. This can be very insightful, indeed.

Has the company ever failed to make payroll?

This may sound like a “no-brainer,” but this is a situation when you don’t want to walk away – run!

Go with your gut instinct.

If any aspect of a company’s background doesn’t seem right, research to uncover further information. In the end, every long-term business relationship should be based on facts.

Christina Archer is the owner of I-CareerSearch, helping candidates land their next job faster and more efficiently. An entrepreneur and author of the new book, Landing Your Dream Job In Any Economy, currently available at http://www.publishamerica.net/product88364.html, Christina has provided a roadmap to enable job seekers to differentiate themselves from their competition within the job market.

Offering free resume evaluations, I-Careersearch offers a host of free and paid services to job seekers. Premium members receive full job search management services, to save them both time and money. For details, go to http://www.I-CareerSearch.com or contact Chrisina directly, at christina@i-careersearch.com.

The major purpose of Resume/CV is to get you to the interview rooms. Therefore, for jobs seekers this is the step that requires great deal of care and holds vital significance in the whole process of Job Hunting.

Now I have listed down some key mistakes to avoid so that your Resume/CV could give you better results the next time you send it.

1- Avoid Grammatical Mistakes:

At times this has been observed and has been sated by the employers that one of the most negative that could go against any candidate is having grammatical errors in their Resume/CV. Thus, preventive measure should be taken. Before taking a printout for final submission whole document should be carefully corrected for any grammatical mistakes.

2- One Resume/CV will do:

Another turn off for the employers has been that the Resume/CV which they have received has nothing to do with the job opportunity. What the Job Seekers do is that they take many printouts of one CV and send it to all the employers. What the employers actually are looking for is a specific CV which has been created for them only. So substantial care if required.

3- Lack of Details:

At times irrelevant information is provided and relevant information seems to be missing from the Resume/CV. Therefore, we need to make sure that the key information will remain present there. Remain to the point and not to mention irrelevant details. However, do list about your accomplishment in a story form.

4- Incorrect Contact Information:

Another thing that needs attention is that you should not provide incorrect information in the resume. As this process usually entails getting in touch with you. But, if the information is not as correct that it should be then it will again fail to full fill its purpose.

5- Consultation:

Before sending your resumes do get it checked by some individuals. It’s always a good idea to get your Resume/ CV checked by some expert. They will provide you professional feedback and might also recommend you for something better in future.

So, these are the major mistakes which you need to avoid and by doing so you will be increasing the probability of letting the Resume/CV attain its objective.