had a job interview went in with a positve attitude and mind wasn't nervous and still i didnt get it WHY.
2006-10-07 03:34:42 · 15 answers · asked by El Greco 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
anything OVER is bad esp when u exude a character of arrogance and bossiness. syoure u r expert in your own field, but bear in mind that YOU are selling yourself, ur experience, your knowhow, and your competencies, each time you apply for a job and get an interview. and since you act as a salesperson selling yourself, you should convince your customer- the job interviewer, that you are the answer to his need- that is the job opening.
during interviews, it is best to exude confidence in your competencies but at the same time, exude a feeling of willingness to learn and start fr the ladder. remember, learning is a continuous process, so everything is a new experience for u even tho u r already considered competent in your own field.
it also pays to look back where u went wrong... review your answers and how u were during the interview. sometimes interviewers post tricky questions that will manifest your tendencies. also, review your body language...and maintain an eye contact with the interviewer. recent studies showed that interviewers also look how u move your eyes (up coming fr either left or right), each time u answer a question. remember, interviewers look at everything during interviews- both verbal and non verbal languages.
and most importantly, pray before your interview, it helps to seek guidance fr the Lord.
good luck to u and happy job hunting!
2006-10-07 04:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by Gina 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which one is your question?!
Ok, to answer the first one: I don't think being over-confident is a bad thing, but it does depend on how you present yourself. If you give off an "I am better than the world" air, then you're not going to get along all that well! But if it means that you can take some kicks and just brush them off, then it's a positive attribute!
Which leads me to your second question: why didn't you get the job? Well, if you went in with that "I am great" attitude, then your interviewer is going to put on a back footing, and no-one likes to feel that way. Sometimes it's better to show a little humility - especially to those who think they have power over you (as an interviewer does!).
Maybe you came across as being too cocky and full of yourself, or just simply there was someone better qualified out there!
Perhaps you could get in touch with the company and ask them for feed back on your interview - then you'll know what to change next time!
Good luck and happy job hunting!
2006-10-07 03:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by sammi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many reasons for not making it finally into any interview. Itz just not your attitude and knowledge but also the requireement of the company decides your selection. it may happen that you may be over competent for the job you have applied for. in this case company will soon lose as you wont be staying for long time at the same job. In this manner there may be many reasons. so you dont need to be worried about anything. Keep your positive approach intact and be confident but never be over confident, as it may give wrong impression to the interviewers.
2006-10-07 05:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with being confident or the 'don't hate me because I'm beautiful...' thing. Just face it, people are jealous. Judge your looks yourself. People might say you don't look great or something like that because they are threatened or jealous, don't confuse what people say with what they mean in a social situation. Don't look for validation from other people, look in the mirror. If you look at somebody who is beautiful you can see a look in their eyes, a sense of confidence, if you see that staring back at you then you are beautiful and should be confident.
2016-03-18 06:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being confident is great, but being over confident can be seen as arrogance and rub people the wrong way. Besides, most people get hired based on their qualifications and then whether their personality fits the business your looking to get hired by.
2006-10-07 03:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as your not arrogant and always give other people confidence. Confidence can be good for improving performance but can also be dangerous if you dont take advice from other people because your 'a know it all'
2006-10-07 03:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by vicki r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question behind this is what/who you are confident in. Even failing a job interview can help you be confident in the right thing, if you want to see that, and not only the job.
2006-10-07 03:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by acce1erator 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and no quietly confident is fine but don't go blurting out how confident you are to everyone very annoying the world cant cope with another narcissist
2006-10-07 03:42:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be because you were to over confident. I got a job at local company, and they now regret employing me because Im so happy, bubly and confident in myself
2006-10-07 03:38:09 · answer #9 · answered by SuPeRsTaR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you see i doe'snt matter if your confident ,over confident i hate to say it but they know what theyre lookin for and you proberley get asked to go in just to waste time or to get your hopes up but confidence is great you should keep havin it one day it'll work in your advantage
2006-10-07 03:42:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋