WHY didn't I get hired?

Question

I had a job interview the other day at a call center.
I never heard back from the call center, which is odd, because they told me they would call me either way, whether I got the job or not. The lady said she leaves nowone hanging.
Why didnt she call?
Also, I was talking to someone who works there, an they were talking to the girl who interviewed me. Apparently she said I did excellent on my interview, and great on my tests I had to do, BUT the skirt I was wearing looked like a skirt I should have been wearing to the bar, not a job interview.
I didn't think it was that short, but whatever.
Anyways, I am just wondering, do you really think that I would not have gotten hired because the skirt was ACTUALLY too short? Or do you think there is more to it?
THANKS!

Answer 1

Nobody really knows, look at it this way, there were probable twenty other people who didn't get the job either. I likely had nothing to do with you. You should never take things like that personally or in other words the decision had anything to do with you. For all you know the person who got the job is the interviewers niece.

Just keep looking for a job. Like anything else learning how to give good answers during an interview takes practice. Each interview gives you a chance to practice your interview skills and you are one step closer to getting a job.

It will happen, don't be discouraged by by job interviews if you don't get the job. If you start to ask questions that may cause you to look at yourself or what you do or wear negatively, then you might actually convince yourself there's something wrong with you when there is not.

I read your question and you wanted this job enough to ask someone who works there about it which show's you are motivated.

Use your motivation to go and get a better job. You didn't mention what your job skills are and some people when asked that say "none." It's not true. You have done things in school or have a hobby or worked with family and friends on some kind of project.

Employers don't expect you to be an expert. But any kind of activity you have done, while you may think it is not enough or important, is all that it takes. Employers know that they have to train their employees, but even having just a little knowledge helps.

I think you should use this experience to aim higher and to re-evaluate yourself and your history and write down any experience that might pertain to a job. Then cast a wider net, you might be surprised and get a much better job than working at a call center.

Answer 2

Many people, whether they realize it or not, are thinking something about someone in their head, and it can make a lasting impression on our views of those people from the moment we see them. Perhaps when the woman saw your skirt, that immediately became the first thing she set in her mind about you. Many people stress clothing and attire to job interviews as essentials to a good first impression, and even if you think that the dress was not that short, "short" to her may be a different length. I know I have judged people on first appearance, and unfortunately, we all do it. I don't care if anyone thinks they do or not. It is said that we get our first impression of people based on the first 30 seconds that we see them, whether or not we have talked to them. Perhaps this is what happened to that woman, and thus, stuck with her throughout the interview. We will never know what was going through that woman's mind. But, I can say that this is probably what happened. We all stereotype people, guys in "bling," baggy clothes and beanies or backwards caps immediately would come off to me as gangster, what comes to your mind when you hear the word Emo, music, or emo kids? What about if we say the word Metal-head. See, we all stereotype based on an image, and unfortunately, I think she stereotyped you into a category that probably wasn't relevant to your actual style. People are jerks, and so was she. What an unfortunate case, and a stupid thing to base her opinion of you on.

Answer 3

Most companies do have strict and conservative dress codes. Unfortunately what you wear to an interview is scrutinized almost as much as what you say. Use this as a learning experience. There's another position waiting for you. Good Luck with everything.

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Answer 4

I do believe your skirt may have had some influence on how they might perceive you. Large companies have dress codes 4inches above the knee is usually what they expect. I had a very similar experience. You can call them also just let them know your Doing a follow up on your interview. Don't take anything personal. Good luck.

Answer 5

how long ago was it? sometimes it takes more than a few days.
and yes, unfortunately the skirt could hurt you like that. it's not fair, but people do make assumptions about us based on the way that we dress. I always wear a full suit to an interview.

Answer 6

One should always dress appropriately for a job interview, such as a blouse and suit.

Also, she may have found a stronger candidate than you for the position. There are always several reasons one doesn't get a second interview, or the job.

For your next job inteview, wear something professional. Suit/blouse/Jacket.

Answer 7

Call them and tell them that you would like to have a second interview and that you think you always make a better second impression than you do a first impression and you would like the opportunity to show that to them.

What are they going to do, eat you?

If they go for the idea, it's your 2nd chance. Don't blow it.

Good Luck
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Answer 9

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Answer 10

yes. some jobs have an extremely strict dress code. they most likely wouldnt hire someone dressed like that in a professional/semi professional area because what if you show up to work dressed like that? they want to avoid the problem altogether