Comments on: Why You Didn’t Get That Job

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:03:37 +0000

Why is that you interview poorly but still get the job whereas you interview well but don’t get the job.

Why ask why?

Both scenarios have happened to me!

By: Richard Rinyai

Richard Rinyai — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:38:27 +0000

Well, you know what people say, “Learning is a life long process.” This is very true, since I was in situations like this and tried to figure out how to make people want to hire me. Now I have my dream job! Well, blogging full time would be better, but this job is great though.

Thanks,

Richard Rinyai
http://www.theprofessionalassistant.net

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:57:32 +0000

Hey Dee! Great for you! I love to hear that! Would you be willing to write a brief post outlining your success and what you did that worked? I promise anonymity and you can change any names you need to. Contact me up at the top where it says Submit-A-Question

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:24:10 +0000

Once I came across your site a month or so ago, I began to realize what I had been doing wrong and have since changed my approach a lot. I feel more confident going into interviews and was actually offered a job on Friday.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:19:21 +0000

So many job seekers focus on the resume…They think that if they have a knock-out resume, they are assured of a job. No matter how many times they hear that the resume is there to get you the interview, and the interview is key for the job, applicants don’t spend the time necessary to plan for an interview.

Have you researched the company? Do you know the answer to the one question underlying all interview questions:
Why should we hire you?

Have you come up with several success stories, problem solving scenarios and the great results you had managing them? Do you have targeted, intelligent questions to ask at the end of an interview?

No? Well, it seems pretty clear why you aren’t getting the job. Shameless plug here – Maybe you need to hire someone to help you prepare for your interview. A mock interview or two and some great advice may make the difference between lots of rejection and actually getting a job. Check out: http://www.keppiecareers.com (follow link to Services) for a mock interview.

Miriam Salpeter
Keppie Careers
http://www.keppiecareers.com

By: Miriam

Miriam — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:06:41 +0000

So many job seekers focus so much on the resume…They think that if they have a knock-out resume, they are assured of a job. Even though we explain that the resume is there to get you the interview, and the interview is key for the job, applicants don’t spend the time necessary to plan for an interview.

Have you researched the company? Do you know the answer to the one question underlying all interview questions:
Why should we hire you?

Have you come up with several success stories, problem solving scenarios and the great results you had managing them? Do you have targeted, intelligent questions to ask at the end of an interview?

No? Well, it seems pretty clear why you aren’t getting the job. Shameless plug here – Maybe you need to hire someone to help you prepare for your interview.

A mock interview or two and some great advice may make the difference between lots of rejection and actually getting a job. http://www.keppiecareers.com (follow the link to Services).

Miriam Salpeter, Keppie Careers
http://www.keppiecareers.com
http://www.keppiecareers.wordpress.com