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It's pretty much a given that once a contestant on any reality TV show becomes a little too confident and boasts about their front-runner status, they're basically a goner.
Hey, there's nothing wrong with being self-assured, but overconfidence can sometimes cause you to make mistakes and lose out on what you want – whether that's the final rose or the job.
Now that job prospects are starting to improve, don't assume you can suddenly slack on any part of the job search. In fact, according to one CareerBuilder survey, making the following five errors could hurt your chances of hearing "Will you accept this rose?" i.e., "You're hired":
Hey, there's nothing wrong with being self-assured, but overconfidence can sometimes cause you to make mistakes and lose out on what you want – whether that's the final rose or the job.
Now that job prospects are starting to improve, don't assume you can suddenly slack on any part of the job search. In fact, according to one CareerBuilder survey, making the following five errors could hurt your chances of hearing "Will you accept this rose?" i.e., "You're hired":
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