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4 signs you shouldn't apply for the job, no matter how good it sounds

Dec 7, 2017, 19:13 IST

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  • Sometimes a job looks good on paper, but it's not worth applying.
  • That's because you might be grossly under-qualified or overqualified, or because you won't fit in with the company culture.
  • We asked career expert Amanda Augustine to tell us about the signs that you shouldn't waste your time submitting an application.


The fastest way to turn off a hiring manager, says Amanda Augustine, "is to apply to a job you have no business applying to."

Augustine is the career advice expert for TopResume. She says when you apply for an inappropriate position, you're wasting the hiring manager's time - and your own.

We asked Augustine to share some of the main reasons why you shouldn't apply for a job, even if it looks awesome on paper. Read on for the top signs that you should move on in your search.

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