13 big mistakes job seekers make

There are a lot of ways you can go wrong during your job search. You can fail to spend enough time at it, but you can also get so involved you become isolated from family and friends. Those are among the most common mistakes job seekers make, according to a new study published in the Academy of Management Journal.

Three scholarly researchers, Connie Wanberg, Jing Zhu and Edwin A. J. van Hooft wrote a paper titled "The Job-Search Grind: Perceived Progress, Self-Reactions, and Self-Regulation of Search Effort." The study shows that signs of progress can make you relax too much and that you should have diversified ways of searching.

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The three scholars asked 233 participants to complete a baseline survey and then follow up online every Monday through Friday for three weeks. They were asked to indicate their emotions, the time they dedicated to their job search and the level of confidence they felt about finding an acceptable job. They all had been out of work for about 16 weeks.

Image: Take too many breaks from the search process, particularly after progress is made

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