| These articles discuss the REAL reasons people get | | | | positive team environment by communicating |
| turned down for jobs. This is the first of 25 series of | | | | effectively and sharing resources. They tend to hire |
| articles on this topic. | | | | candidates that engage in conversation and turn the |
| What hiring authorities won't tell you! And what your | | | | interview into a "get to know you" meeting, rather |
| friends don't have the heart to say! Featured on ABC | | | | than a question and answer session. |
| news. | | | | I can't tell you the number of times I have heard the |
| Do you want to know the number one reason job | | | | comment: "He is lacking some of the experience we |
| seekers get turned down for positions? | | | | require for this position; however, everyone really |
| If you are thinking the answer has something to do | | | | likes him, and we feel we are able to devote a little |
| with their resume, nepotism, lack of transportation, | | | | bit of training to get him to where he needs to be." |
| etc., you are far off from the reality. If you believe | | | | Job seekers... listen up! Don't leave the most |
| the correct answer may have something to do with | | | | important attribute you have to offer when you go |
| the applicants lack of experience, lack of education, | | | | on an interview your personality! |
| etc., you are closer to the correct answer, but still | | | | Here are a few tips that should help: |
| not quite there yet. | | | | 1. Observe your surroundings as you interview with |
| I’ll save you some time. The number one | | | | hiring authorities and learn how to pick up on their |
| reason job seekers get turned down for a position is | | | | interests by discussing things as you would in a |
| because of their personality. Yes
their | | | | natural conversation with someone you just met. |
| personality! | | | | 1. Be a little personable with the interviewer so that |
| Having a bad personality or bad attitude is certainly | | | | he can get to know who you are and begin to |
| one way of appearing not trainable. No one | | | | picture you as a valuable candidate. Keep in mind, I |
| wants to work with an employee who | | | | am not implying that you should discuss how rude |
| doesn’t have an ounce of humility and will not | | | | your last boyfriend was, the number of times you |
| allow anyone to train him on the job. | | | | have been married, or how many kids you have... |
| Likewise, for those job seekers who naturally have a | | | | Proceed with caution! |
| boring, quiet or uninspiring personality, equal damage | | | | 1. Don’t be afraid to ask the interviewer some |
| can be done during the interviewing process if you | | | | questions about his work history with the company |
| do not impress the interviewer. In most cases, | | | | (e.g., how long he’s been with the company, if |
| hiring authorities do not enjoy having to pull | | | | he enjoys working for the company, etc.). |
| information out of a candidate to get questions | | | | 1. Don’t forget to smile! I know it sounds so |
| answered. | | | | simple, but many job seekers get so serious during |
| In fact, many hiring managers have stated the | | | | an interview, and they instantly forget to smile. |
| following: It is perfectly fine for a potential | | | | Remember this
if you can get the person |
| employee to be a little on the quiet side, but I | | | | conducting the interview to like you, and feel good |
| can’t stand interviewing the ones who just sit | | | | about your ability to become a great team player, |
| there and answer yes or no to every question I | | | | you have already jumped over the greatest hurdle to |
| ask. It’s like pulling teeth to get some | | | | landing the job. |
| information. They literally put me to sleep. | | | | You should expect an increase in the number of job |
| Truth is people hire who they like... Plain and | | | | offers received if you focus on improving your |
| simple! | | | | interviewing skills and developing a connection with |
| For the most part, hiring authorities hire who they | | | | the person conducting the job interview. |
| think will get along well with others and create a | | | | Please pass on the knowledge. |