Do you want to know the number one reason job seekers get
turned down for positions?
If you are thinking the answer has something to do with
their resume, nepotism, lack of transportation, etc., you
are far off from the reality. If you believe the correct
answer may have something to do with the applicants lack of
experience, lack of education, etc., you are closer to the
correct answer, but still not quite there yet.
I'll save you some time. The number one reason job seekers
get turned down for a position is because of their
personality. Yes… their personality!
Having a bad personality or bad attitude is certainly one
way of appearing "not trainable." No one wants to work
with an employee who doesn't have an ounce of humility and
will not allow anyone to train him on the job.
Likewise, for those job seekers who naturally have a
boring, quiet or uninspiring personality, equal damage can
be done during the interviewing process if you do not
impress the interviewer. In most cases, hiring
authorities do not enjoy having to "pull information out of
a candidate" to get questions answered.
In fact, many hiring managers have stated the following:
"It is perfectly fine for a potential employee to be a
little on the quiet side, but I can't stand interviewing
the ones who just sit there and answer yes or no to every
question I ask. It's like pulling teeth to get some
information. They literally put me to sleep."
Truth is— people hire who they like... Plain and simple!
For the most part, hiring authorities hire who they think
will get along well with others and create a positive team
environment by communicating effectively and sharing
resources. They tend to hire candidates that engage in
conversation and turn the interview into a "get to know
you" meeting, rather than a question and answer session.
I can't tell you the number of times I have heard the
comment: "He is lacking some of the experience we require
for this position; however, everyone really likes him, and
we feel we are able to devote a little bit of training to
get him to where he needs to be." This is a classic
example of what happens when hiring authorities are pleased
with candidates.
Job seekers... listen up! Don't leave the most important
attribute you have to offer when you go on an interview—
your personality!
Here are a few tips that should help:
1. Observe your surroundings as you interview with hiring
authorities and learn how to pick up on their interests by
discussing things as you would in a natural conversation
with someone you just met.
2. Be a little personable with the interviewer so that he
can get to know who you are and begin to picture you as a
valuable candidate. Keep in mind, I am not implying that
you should discuss how rude your last boyfriend was, the
number of times you have been married, or how many kids you
have... Proceed with caution!
3. Don't be afraid to ask the interviewer some questions
about his work history with the company (e.g., how long
he's been with the company, if he enjoys working for the
company, etc.).
4. Don't forget to smile! I know it sounds so simple, but
many job seekers get so serious during an interview, and
they instantly forget to smile.
Remember this… if you can get the person conducting the
interview to like you, and feel good about your ability to
become a great team player, you have already jumped over
the greatest hurdle to landing the job.
You will increase your number of job offers if you continue
to work on your interviewing skills by developing a
connection with the interviewer.
Please pass on the knowledge.
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Author & VP recently featured on ABC news as The Job
Hunting Expert! "25 Reasons Why I Won't Hire You! What You
Did Wrong Before, During and After the Interview -2nd Ed.
http://www.job-hunting-career-guide.com
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