I dress well and am informed about the company and the interviewer seems interested in my answers and positive but then I never hear back from the company and then I get a letter saying the position is filled, this has happened to me 30 times. What is it that I am doing wrong?
2007-03-09 06:55:19 · 6 answers · asked by nazikhillali 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I'm guessing... personal hygiene?
2007-03-09 07:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by EM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, you need to thank them for keeping you in the loop, then candidly ask them what you can do better when interviewing with another company. They may give you a gem or two to work on.
As for advice, it depends on the position you are applying for. If you are applying for a management position, when asked questions about initiatives and performance improvements make sure you are peppering your conversation with "we" statements, not just "I" statements, that way the interviewer will get the point that you are team motivated and will give credit where credit is due.
If you smoke, do not smoke in the clothes you wear to the interivew and do not smoke in your car. Slap on a patch or something, and febreeze everything you own. Even if you don't smoke, put some listerine strips in your mouth before you go in.
Don't drag on in your answers. Some of the smartest people I have interviewed have been ruled out because they were too long winded and the interviewer(s) remember being exhausted at the end of the interview, not your work assets. You should be able to answer any question in under a minute and half to 3 minutes. And elaborate appropriately when asked.
Finally, you said you dress well. I am sure you do, but make sure your clothes are current but not too trendy. I've had people dress well to interviews that show up in something from the 80's that barely fits them, or people in things that are so trendy they belong on stage in New York. Make sure they are free of stains and fit well, not too tight.
I wish I could help you out more, but without knowing the type of position, it's hard to point you in the right direction. I hope this helps you though.
2007-03-09 07:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by zeebarista 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why are you waiting for them to get back with you... immediately after the interview... type a follow up letter thanking them( the person who provided you the interview) for the interview, you can fax it, mail it, but don't bring it back to the establishment and apply the key to success by noting all the skills that you can bring to the table that will benefit the company(they always want you to tell them that you can help them grow, prosper, etc.).. ask for a second interview in the follow up letter... this will make the future employer think twice about someone who may be just ahead of you for the job, but you my friend will be taking action to secure the job... PS. always use a good grade of paper: 25% cotton or linen, use a readable font(nothing so fancy that it takes 2 people to read it), no bright ink: dark blue and green are better than basic black. good luck in the future!!!
2007-03-09 07:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by thebluerose14 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try asking, in a polite and non-defensive way, some of the people you have interviewed with? You could get some good information on what to change.
2007-03-09 06:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by Gen•X•er (I love zombies!) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking for specific feedback? As a hiring manager, if an interview candidate is rejected, and they ask, I will provide specific feedback on what they can do to improve.
2007-03-09 07:00:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should consider taking "Nazi" out of your name.....nobody wants to work for a nazi unless your making soup
2007-03-09 06:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by JOHNSWORLD 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋