Advice to designers looks for a job

I recently hired my newest employee, a Jr. Web Designer, and I already have him working his fingers to the bone! Prior to him, I had 2 really incredible summer interns. But before hiring these three individuals, I received numerous applications for these positions. Some were okay, just a handful were stellar and several were simply horrible. It made me wonder what are people learning in school about job hunting, if anything at all. So here is my list, from an employer's perspective, of things designers should and should not do when job hunting.

1. DO have a well designed portfolio and resume. The presentation of your portfolio is a part of your portfolio as well. 
2. DO NOT submit a Word document for your resume. If you are supposed to be a designer, I expect your resume to be well designed and converted to a PDF to ensure that your design does not get altered. Designers who don't have the presence of mind to design their resume are not considered.
3. DO NOT use cheap, free website templates for your portfolio. Again, you are a designer so design something. If you can't design and build your own website, perhaps because you are a print designer, use popular portfolio services like Behance, Creative Hotlist or Coroflot to post your portfolio. 
4. DO write a customized cover letter. Customized does not mean a boilerplate where you change the name and position title you are applying for! Speak to the required skill set in the job description and how you make a good fit.
5. DO follow job posting instructions. Submit ALL materials requested in the method specified (via email, online, etc).
6. DO NOT lie or mislead regarding your skills in an effort to get your foot through the door. It lacks integrity. If you are applying for a job that requires, for example, strong hand-coding skills, and your resume says you know HTML and CSS, but really you only know how to tweak existing material, don't apply. You're only wasting everyone's time.
7. DO include your best work in your portfolio and only your best work. I would rather see 5-10 strong pieces than 15-20 mediocre pieces.
8. DO arrive on time for interviews, and dress professionally. 
9. DO submit group projects with your roll in the project clearly defined.
10. DO gain experience across various mediums. Employers are looking for the most bang for their buck, so print designers should also know HTML and CSS, and web designers should should also know some InDesign. 

I hope these tips help you and good luck to all the recent graduates and those looking for a job!