16 career decisions that make no logical sense

16 career decisions that make no logical sense16 career decisions that make no logical senseEven Leonard Nimoywould agree its only logical to use his life as a teaching tool.On February 27, Nimoy, the actor who played Mr. Spock on Star Trek,died at age 83 from pulmonary disease. Millions of fans turned to social media to express their grief and appreciation.After all,the actoraccomplished the greatest mission in the known galaxy. He lived long and prospered.Yes, we all want successful careers. Yet too often, many of us make choices that are, well, illogical. And thenwe figure the job market is out to get us or we suffer from bad luck. Hardly.Avoid these 16 poor choices, and your chances at successwill improve.16 Career Decisions That Make No Logical SenseJob Search1.Only tell employersyoure a hard worker and successful Oh, really? Says who?Give peoplethe proof.2.Begin a cover letter with Hi, my name is Nope. Go withamemorableshort storyand turn heads.3.Fail to quantify yoursuccess on a resume How much? How many? Otherwise, you sell yourself short.4.Label aresume as myresume.docx Yea, you and 250 other people. Include your full name and the job you want.5.Do everything via email Take a deep breath. plektrum up the phone. Make stuff happen.Job Interviews6.Assume you can dress casually because so many offices skipthe suit and tieroutine Dress better than you have to. Fight for the job you want.7.Neglect to bring copies of your resume or work samples Umm, I can just email them to you later if thats OK said the person who wont landthe job8.Have no questions prepared for the interviewer (like these gems) Nope I think you answered everything already said the person who DEFINITELY wont land the job9.Never send a thank-you note after the interview Writeone within 24 hours and handwritten is even more impressive.10.Respond slowly to emails throughout theinterview process Be on your game. All. The. Time.Networking11.Go on and onabout yourself and never ask about other s Instead, use thesix most important wordsin networking.12.Throw out the stack of geschftsleben cards you collect at the end of the night Go back to your desk, send an email and continue theconversation (template here).13.Decide not to reach out to key people because you dont want to bother them Its cool. Your career will take off on its own.14.Fail to appreciate thepeople who help you along the way Right, people love itwhen they extend themselvesand you never say Thanks. (template here)15.Do all your networking online Shake some hands, make eye contact and GET OUT THEREOne final poordecision16.Wait for good things to happenTake initiative all day, every day. Its the only logical choice.This article originally appeared on DannyRubin.com.