It's a tough job market out there. One minute you're crushing it, the next you're wondering if you'll ever find a job that doesn't involve selling timeshares to your soul. But fear not, dear job-seeker! For in this comprehensive guide, we'll cover the top reasons you didn't get the job, and provide actionable tips on how to overcome these pitfalls.
Reason Number One: You Said the Wrong Things
You managed to rattle off a string of awkward silences, but when it came to answering actual questions, you froze up like a deer in the headlights of a speeding car. What did you say instead of "I'm a hard worker?" "I'm a team player?" "I'm a yes-man?" No, no, no. You said something like "Uh, I'm a professional?" "I'm a leader?" "I'm a visionary?" Yeah, those are all great answers... in a fantasy football league.
Reason Number Two: You Didn't Do the Right Things
You were supposed to bring a copy of your resume, but you forgot. You were supposed to arrive 10 minutes early, but you showed up late. And don't even get you started on the state of your LinkedIn profile. It's like you took a look at the site and thought, "You know what, I'm just going to make this a real 'profile'... of myself, as a professional... artist."
Reason Number Three: You Didn't Know the Right Things
You thought the company made, oh say, 10 million dollars a year? Nope, it was actually 20 million. You thought the CEO was a nice guy? Turns out he's just a nice guy with a bad comb-over. And don't even get you started on your knowledge of the company's product line, or lack thereof.
Stay tuned for the next installment in this series, where we'll cover more reasons you didn't get the job, and provide more tips on how to avoid being a laughing stock at the office Christmas party.