You may get a lot of advice as you try to find a job. Some may be great. The rest may be terrible. Here are some common job myths that you might want to avoid listening to:

1. Nobody reads cover letters – People actually do read cover letters. A cover letter is a great way to introduce yourself to potential employers and showcase your writing skills.

2. I’ll just keep sending resumes. They’ll call me soon – If you’ve sent a number of resumes to a company and have not heard back from them, you need to change up your approach. Call the company and talk to someone in human resources. It doesn’t hurt to verbally express your interest in a position. Besides, you don’t want to keep flooding someone’s inbox with your emails.

3. A resume should be one page – Yeah right. That only happens if you’ve only worked two or three jobs. If you have a lot of experience, it’s OK to have a two-page resume. Just make sure you include the most important information on the first page.

4. They’ll call me if they’re interested – Again, it’s a good idea to follow up with your resume. Companies get swamped with resumes and applications. So your beautiful resume could be sitting on someone’s desk. Call and express your interest in the position and why you’re qualified for it.

5. My friend works there. They’ll get me in – There’s nothing wrong with having friends in high places. Sure they can put in a good word. But if you’re not qualified, you might as well forget it. Make sure you do your research first and see if you really do qualify before you ask a friend to go to bat for you.

6. They’re not hiring because I don’t see any open positions on their website – This is why you should take my mom’s advice and visit or call the companies that you would like to work for. Sometimes they don’t have time to take out an online or newspaper ad. If you contact them, you may get a jump on a job before it is even posted.

7. Too many jobs on a resume could hurt my chances of getting hired – We all change jobs. Employers understand that. The only way that this can hurt you is if you’ve been fired from numerous jobs. In that case, you may want to only highlight jobs that you weren’t fired from. It’s also a good idea to list jobs that you worked at for a year or more.

8. Going with a lower salary requirement will increase my chances of getting a job – This could backfire on you and make you look desperate. So be realistic when you list your salary requirements. Besides, you don’t want to end up working for peanuts.

9. More qualified people get the best jobs – Not necessarily. Qualifications can help. But nowadays employers are looking to hire people who will mesh well with the company. So don’t go into an interview feeling defeated or cocky. Always go in with a positive attitude and make sure that you’ve done your research.

10. If you’re offered a job, you’re obligated to take it – You may feel like this, especially if the interview process was long. Truth is, you don’t have to take the job if it doesn’t seem like it will be a good fit for you. And don’t shortchange yourself if the employer doesn’t agree to your salary requirements.