your attend an interview but were told by the interviewer at the start the interview that you were unqualified

Question

your attended an interview but were told by the interviewer at the start of the interview that you were unqualified for the position. would you continue attempting your best hroughout the interview? what are your reasons?

Answer 1

Yes as they may be seeing how you handle yourself, when you believe you have "lost".

Answer 2

If it's a government job of any kind they are required to interview a certain number of people. They may already have someone they are going to hire, but they still have to interview others. I would be pissed if they did that to me. You put effort into dressing right, thinking about your answers, getting there, feeling hopeful. I would ask them why you were called in for the interview if you were unqualified.

Answer 3

Just respond by saying that, "Yes, I may be unqualified, but I believe that i am completely competent and able to perform to a high standard in this industry". Or something like that. Make the best out of the interview that you possibly can.

Answer 4

I would continue with the interview. First of all, if the interviewer was willing to go through with the interview, it gives you an opportunity to "practice" your interviewing skills. You could also ask the interviewer at the end of the interview what you could do in order to make yourself more qualified so that you could reapply for the position or seek another position like the one you interviewed for.

Answer 5

i would sit through that interview with my head held high and give it my best. you may not be qualified for that position, but you never know it they have more openings in the company. i have done the same thing and i got a job due to my attitude to keep on going through what felt like a kick in the face at the time. u would be shocked how many jobs are willing to train people with the right attitude. i believe u can have all the education in the world and not benifit from it unless u have the right attitude.

Answer 6

First, I would be like a deer in headlights. If I am going to an interview, I assume they asked me to come in for a reason. After I pull myself together and collect my thoughts I would respond by telling that they were making a big mistake and tell them why I was perfect for the job and the benefits of having me a part of the company.

Answer 7

I would ask why did you want to interview me then?

I'd remain composed and as professional as I could be.

The interviewer is looking for certain qualities in the interviewee.

It's cruel, but sometimes they do that to see how you would respond - especially if it's an interview for a job that may have confrontations in it.

Answer 8

An interview is a sales job.

Did you ever see a customer in the store tell a clerk, "No, thanks. I'm just looking?" That's the same thing the interviewer is saying. "I'm just looking at you out of curiosity."

Your task at that point is to turn the interviewer around, and sell him or her on you. You have to ROCK! Your credentials, your resume, your attitude, your mannerisms are all on public display to a customer that doesn't think you'll do at all.

If you're a great salesperson, you'll get the job.

Answer 9

I would still do my best because even if you really can't get the job there may be a position at that company you are qualified for and that person could really help you out, or refer you to his friend at a different company that is hiring. I would ask what in particular he is saying you need to qualify and see if there is a way to meet those terms, it could be as simple as a college class.

Answer 10

I would absolutely continue and if they slam the door shut, I would ask them why they wasted our time. I think they tell you that you are unqualified so that they can hire you at a lower salary to justify "training you." If I wanted that job so badly, I would ask them to clarify exactly when after training I could receive a FULL salary as advertised.

Answer 11

Depends how much I wanted the job. If not, I'd split before he could shake my hand. If I wanted the job, I would try to explain or impress the idea that written qualifications don't mean nearly as much as my abilities or accomplishments and willingness to learn. There aren't many jobs I couldn't do better than any flunky on their staff, and few that I'm 'qualified' for.