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The job hunt can be grueling process. It's easy to feel dejected after getting rejected, getting complacent or losing momentum<\/a> if you feel like your search has borne no fruit, or simply feeling swamped under all the applications. These are just some of the common pitfalls or mistakes that you and many job-seekers can relate to. Fret not, we've sought tips from career experts <\/a>and recruiters and narrowed down 10 common mistakes you'll want to steer clear of as you work towards landing\u00a0that dream job.<\/p>

Head up to the gallery above to find out what they are and, more importantly, how to avoid them - you'll want to to take down pointers!<\/p>

Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p>

Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

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Better steer clear of these slip-ups during your job search!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":608,"featured_media":217717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Here are the worst mistakes job-seekers tend to make that you'll want to steer clear of during your job 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