How many times have you heard, "We had a number of strong applicants, including you. However, we selected another candidate with better qualifications and experience?"
Or have you heard the completely opposite, that you're overqualified?
A few weeks ago, I talked to a recruiter at a Fortune 500 company. She told me that 50% of the time she makes up a reason why a candidate did not get the job.
It's not surprising. Job and interview rejection letters and calls can be puzzling. Sometimes the recruiter doesn't know the real reason why the hiring manager chose a different candidate. Other times, they know the reason, but fearing legal liability, they cannot say it. And probably the most important reason of all, recruiters hate delivering bad news, worried that candidates will get upset, angry -- or ask more questions on why they didn't get the job.
We all want a good job. But you can't get that job if you don't know your true shortcomings.
I've developed a new service called the "Interview Rejection Report." Send me the job description and your resume. We'll do a 20-30 minute mock phone interview, and then I'll spend another 30-40 minutes telling you what your shortcomings are and provide specific suggestions for improvement.
For a limited time, I will charge $50 for the Interview Rejection Report, a $40 savings. To get started, e-mail me at lewis@seattleinterviewcoach.com
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One of the reasons why applicants are rejected is because when their future supervisor or "immediate report" sees who is coming in, the person reacts with intimidation and fear because the prospect appears to be a potential rival. They invent the story, and it's all in their head by the way, that the applicant in question will soon become their replacement. These economic times do not engender courage.
In one experience I had recently, a prospective employer gave a written assignment to the remaining "finalists" vying for a management position. It was a three paragraph review of two or three of this particular company's locations in my town. I was the first person he contacted for a follow-up phone interview because my writing stood out. I will bet dollars to donuts that between sharp writing skills, sharp interview skills, and a sharp resume the executive in charge was feeling a bit. . . gouged.
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