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I am having trouble finding a job. i have good qualifications and go to interviews but come back with nothing. |
what am i doing wrong. i think i may have poor social skills for getting an interview. I've been told that I interview well, so I will let you know the things that I do prior to going to an interview. One thing is to try and research the job that you are applying to. Know a few things about the company and its history. Try to predict questions before they are asked if you can. Once you go on a few interviews, typically a lot of companies even in different industries ask the same type of questions: ex."What is one difficult situation that you've been in on a previous job, and how did you cope with it or resolve the situation?'. The key is to try and relate your answer to how it could resolve an issue that might arise at the company you are applying for if possible. Thats why it is kind of important to research and imagine what it would be like to work for the company you are applying to. The usual things like being aware of your posture, hygiene, making eye contact, with your interviewer/s. Another tip is to have an awesome resume. It is worth the investment to go to bestbuy or office depot and buy a cheap 20 dollar resume maker program that will help you format and organize your resume. I personally have four or five different resumes that I use to apply for jobs in different areas; like clerical, manageral, professional, and so on. A lot of those programs even makes suggestions based on if you have experience or no experience in the area in which you are applying for. Try writing a descent cover-letter that goes into detail about your work history and skills that will impress your interviewer. Try to answer every question that is asked of you, on occasion I have even made up a answer or too just so that I have answered the question. Its not recommended to make up an answer unless you will remember what you said previously if you get a follow-up question later on. Also when answering questions try not to say uhhh uhhh, or have too long of a period of silence. If I'm asked a question and I do not have an immediate answer after about 10 seconds of silence I make something up, especially when asked a situational question, which a lot of them are rediculous at times. Before I got my degree, I switched jobs at lot to work with my school schedule, but also made sure that it was the same or more pay that the previous job. I've also had a lot of experience interviewing people and going through panel interviews were more than one person is interviewing you at once. These things seem to help me in getting a job. a couple of years ago when applying for a 911 operator job before I graduated college I was one of eight people to get a job out of 600 applicants and these are the things that I use to help me during the interviewing process. I hope this helps. Good Luck :-) Your question is categorized under food service.. so are you trying to work as a waitress or in a fast food chain?? If so you don't really need much for qualifications just charisma and a history proving that you actually go to work. well alot of things can worsen your chances of getting a job but i am going to mention just one your dress and grooming could be saying alot about you that perhaps your employer doesn't like. Sounds like you're presenting yourself poorly in interviews. I'd suggest talking to someone with supervisory experience and possibly staging a practice interview. (Your parents, possibly a teacher, etc.) They can pretend to be a boss hiring you, and interview you for this fictitious job. After the interview, they can give you pointers on what you might want to fix. All i can say is good luck. I have the same thing happening, i have actually been told im overqualified! it takes good salesmanship to get a good job you have to make them beleive hiring you is the best thing they can do for their company It depends on a few things, You may be over qualified You may not sound confident when you are answering the interviewers questions. You are not making eye contact Bad breath (truthfully) Appearance (over dressed for position) (under dressed for the position) Make sure your resume's objective and skills match what the employer is looking for Be sure to ask questions (always have a question for them) Ask about the company Talk with answers that describe you in the position |
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