How have good or bad practices of hiring managers affected you in your job search?

How did your experience affect your job hunting? Photograph: Chih-Chung Johnny Chang/Alamy

Applying for jobs can feel like a full-time job in itself, with unwieldy application forms and the pressure to write the perfect cover letter.

Then there are the interviews – if you’re lucky – and the inevitable post-mortem when you miss out on the role.