Why am I not getting hired?

Question

I quit my job a while back because my manager was unable to understand my needs. Although he was shocked, he told me I didnt have to work the two weeks and I can leave as soon as my shift is over. After leaving I was interviewed by Apple but didnt get it, also by Old Navy and did not get a call back yet. Did my former manager ruin my records? I have good credit and excellent references. What can I do to prevent future incidents? What can I do to know my own background?

- When I did interviews, I told them I left the job because of school.
- And about understanding my needs... this is the case:
My car was stolen from that jobs parking lot. I spoke to the manager and told him about it. He said if I need days off, let him know in advance (not mention how long prior). I told him two days before that I am unable to come to work because I dont have a ride. Its hard for me to know that I am always going to have a ride, especially a week early. I didnt show up, he writes me up and puts me under STRICT rule. Its hard for me to fill that because I dont have a permanent ride therfore not knowing what might happen. So I decided to quit.

ps: I applied in many companies and I am not getting a call back. Its odd because its the holiday. People are hiring temporary also.

also I overheard a manager say something important. When an employee did not show up for his two weeks. One of the manager told the other to put him on "Uneligible to hire" list

Answer 1

If you are telling potential employers that you quit your last job because your manager was unable to understand your needs, you will not get called back.

You are making yourself sound like a difficult employee who will throw a tantrum and quit when you don't get what you want.

May not be true, but you are leaving that impression.

Try some mock interviews with a friend, a recruiter or some other person who will give you honest feedback. You are not interviewing well.

Answer 2

When you are asked "Why did you leave your last job?" If you tell them "My boss didn't understand my needs" you are dead meat as far as most companies are concerned! Hiring authorities expect you to meet your bosses needs first! Consider if there may be some other reason why you left!

How do you check if you are getting a bad reference. Have a friend call the company and pretend to be a prospective employer and ask for one. Try and get your friend to get hold of your boss rather than the HR Dept. Consider whether what s/he says is fair or not! If it isn't call the HR Department there are almost certain to stop him/her talking [whether it is fair or not!!!] HR is usually hot on the rules, they make them!

Most HR departments are unlikley to provide more than your employment dates, They don't want to risk being sued They might say if you are eligible for rehire.

There are companies who will do this check for you for a fee, look on the web.

Remember for the future. You look after the boss and the boss usually looks after you. At least that's the theory!!!

Answer 3

Legally, they can't say much on you, or your former boss would be a target for a lawsuit. They have to be VERY careful in their contacts. Of course, he could indicate that he wouldn't hire you back or some such nonsense, which wouldn't paint you in a good light.

The job market is pretty tight right now though...some people have to go through 50 interviews before they get a job.

You should have lined something up first.

EDIT:

In reply to Richard below, my information is derived from conversations with my own boss, the principal of a charter school, who has an MBA with a specialty in human resources. He told me precisely what I said above...that former employers have to be very careful to avoid the defamation that you mentioned. Of course, telling the truth is expected. But my boss mentioned that really the most he would divulge is to confirm that Joe Blow did in fact work for the company for X number of months (years, whatever).

Answer 4

First why did you leave your last job? My manager was unable to understand my needs is a bad answer. Now your future employer is confused. State a reason like low pay, non-movement up, wanted a carrer change. Second what do you wear to a interveiw? Dress nice and appropriate. Third no cell phones on during interveiw. I have stopped a interveiw if someone's cell phone is being used.

Answer 5

Try asking a friend to call your ex-boss and say he's interviewing you for a job, can he get a reference.

See what the guy says about you.

Despite what the above posters said, it's ALWAYS legal for an ex-boss to tell the truth. So if he says "She quit because I couldn't give her the days off she wanted" (or whatever 'needs' he couldn't meet) there's nothing you can do.

If he tells your friend something actually untrue about you, that might be defamatory.

Richard

Richard

Answer 6

You'll have to check the laws in your state. Some states require that businesses not tell other employers why you were fired. If you know someone that is a hiring manager somewhere... it doesn't matter if it's McDonald's... get them to pretend that they are hiring you and see what your former employer says. >:) SNEAKY SNEAKY

Answer 7

About the most negative that a former employer can get is to respond:

''I would not re-hire this individual.''