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The Top 5: Ways Job Seekers Self-Sabotage

No one wants to see job seekers self-sabotage! Avoid these common pitfalls to increase your chances of making a positive impression and landing the job you want. Remember, first impressions matter, and the interview is your chance to showcase your skills, experience, and personality.

1. Arriving late or unprepared. Showing up late and scattered can send the signal to the interviewer that you’re not taking the opportunity seriously, which can undermine your chances of success.
2. Excessive negativity. Focusing on the negative aspects of your previous job or speaking poorly of former colleagues can create a negative impression. Remember to watch your body language!
3. Arrogance. While confidence is important, coming across as overly arrogant or dismissive can be a major turnoff for hiring managers. Strike the right balance between talking about your accomplishments and showing interest in the company and the position.
4. Inappropriate attire. Dressing too casually or inappropriately can give the impression that you are not taking the opportunity seriously or are not a good cultural fit for the organization.
5. Forgetting to follow up. After an interview, it’s important to follow up with a thank you note or email. Failing to do so can make you appear uninterested or unprofessional. Send a brief note thanking the interviewer for their time and reiterating your interest in the position.

Industry News

Jessica Crowley, our Senior Vice President, is featured on The Cannata Report discussing jobs in the Office Technology Dealer Channel. Watch below!

Ricoh and Toshiba will combine their office equipment production into a single company in 2024. Ricoh will reportedly take the majority stake in the new company.

“This marks the first deal between rival office equipment manufacturers to integrate production,” Nikkei reports. The Ricoh-Toshiba merge for manufacturing “could prompt others to pursue similar arrangements.”

According to Nikkei, Ricoh holds 15.2% of global market share for A3 MFPs (second only to Canon) while Toshiba Tec holds 7.2%, projecting the new combined company to be the dominate OEM for the industry.