Why You Didn't Get The Job

One of the toughest things about job searching is when you don't get the job. You can apply for many jobs, hundreds in some cases, and never hear anything about your application. If you're lucky you may get a rejection letter or email message. If you're not, you get no response from the employer. Or, you could interview for a job and get rejected even though it seemed like everything went really well.

It could be any one of a number of reasons why you didn't get the job and it can be hard to figure out what cost you the chance to get hired. You can ask a recruiter why you weren't chosen and occasionally receive some meaningful feedback. However, in almost all cases, interviewers will either not respond to requests for feedback or will offer a rationale like "Though you were a strong candidate, we found someone who was more qualified."

In order to learn from this difficult experience and refine your job search techniques, it's important to reflect upon all aspects of your job search and interview process. If you're having trouble figuring out why you aren't getting hired, it can be helpful to enlist the input of a career counselor, a friend, or a professional connection in your industry of interest as you are conducting this assessment. If you were unable to land an interview here are some factors to evaluate:

Top 10 Reasons For Not Getting Selected For an Interview

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