June 2, 2008 10:56 AM

Common job search mistakes
Posted by Jesse Nunesat 10:56 AM

The Globe Magazine's Careers Issue came out this past Sunday, and included a bunch of useful stuff for the job seeker. One feature they had was titled "7 deadly sins of the job search." It contained a number of common pitfalls that job seekers fall into when looking for a job. Among them were:

Discussing money too early in the interview process. When asked for your salary expectations, say, "Well, it really depends on the specific scope and responsibilities of the position, which I'm still getting my arms around. Perhaps we could discuss this later on in the process when I have more information."

- Lauren Mackler, Lauren Mackler & Associates LLC, Newton

Talking too much during an interview. When you find yourself talking, talking, talking, take a deep breath. The more you talk, the less your interviewer is likely to listen. Give every answer a beginning, middle, and end, and then stop talking.

- D.A. Hayden, Hayden-Wilder, Boston

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And check out more career advice and articles in The Globe Magazine's Careers Issue.