I've applied to several places over the last few weeks and I haven't gotten a call back from anyone. I have a great work history and I'm a student as well. Any ideas on why I haven't gotten any callbacks and how I would go about finding out why I wasn't hired. Any feedback will help. Thanks!
2006-11-28 07:40:58 · 8 answers · asked by Lou Anna 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I have a wonderful work resume and great references. I am also a 3rd year college student with good grades.
2006-11-28 07:48:16 · update #1
hold them at gunpoint while screaming obsenities of why they wont "take it like a man"... then steal their stapler.
2006-11-28 07:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A company that does not hire you doesn't have to tell you why. You can certainly call them and ask, but they don't have to answer your questions and it might actually hurt your chances of getting a position with them in the future because it's kind of weird to call and ask why you didn't get hired.
If you're not getting called at all, then your resume is to blame. Take a look at the samples at office.microsoft.com (click on template gallery) and see if your resume needs a face-lift. You might also consider signing up with a headhunter service. Usually these are free for the job seeker; the fees are paid by the employer. The nicest part is, if your resume needs to be overhauled, they'll help you with it. Or if you don't want to sign up with a headhunter, you can take your resume by your local Department of Employment Services and have it looked at for free.
If you're getting interviews but not offers, then take a look at your interview skills. If you have a friend or a relative who hires people, no matter what the industry is, ask them to run a mock interview with you and give you feedback on your interviewing style.
If you're looking for government jobs (Federal/state/local) you might be failing on the KSA's or Key Skill Assessment questions. They might be called something else for the agency you're applying to, but they're always the short answer questions that are really vague and hard to answer. If that's the case, check with the Department of Employment Services because they sometimes offer workshops in writing those answers. Usually the person reading the answers has a checklist of skills and doesn't know how to do the actual job, so getting creative actually works against you. Knowing exactly how to put in the skills for these questions so that the answers match what the job req is looking for is the only way to move on to the interviews for these jobs.
2006-11-28 07:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you did not even get an interview, your skills from resume were probably not a good match to the open position. Try customizing your resume for the open positions in the companies you are applying to. You need to do a little research for what they do and put a spin on your resume in these areas. Show your resume to some friends for constructive criticism. It might help too.
2006-11-28 07:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by mityaj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most companies won't divulge that information, but you may be able to get them to help you anyway. Try talking to the hiring manager or someone in human resources and asking them what they're looking for in an applicant. That way you can get an idea of what prospective employers are looking for without crossing that line where you're asking them why they didn't interview you or hire you. Good luck!
2006-11-28 07:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should always follow up an interview with a phone call or even a thank you note. They usually are more likely to hire you or at least give you a reason why they didn't if you show more interest.
2006-11-28 07:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Cynthia M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely call and ask if they made a decision on the position yet. If so, and you are not it, ask if you could have feedback as to why you were not considered. They'll be happy to help you. OR if they haven't hired yet, it makes you look even MORE interesting to them.
2006-11-28 07:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can ask them. Try not to be upset or anything when you do this. Ask them why they didn't hire you because you would like to work on making yourself more desirable to an employer.
2006-11-28 07:49:37 · answer #7 · answered by jrbridget_bush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got to seek the service of a mole (preferably someone already working in the firm) to do some recon for you.
2006-11-28 07:43:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋