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Prescorud · Newbie Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

I tend to get the Interview but not the job. I cannot think of a reason why this happens. Sometimes I feel that I did really well and I get a second interview even, but then I screw it up at the second interview.
Any tips will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
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EmilBarnabas · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject:

The best advice I gave myself years ago is to relax. I used to go into job interviews all tensed up trying to impress someone and scared that I may not.

The best advice I have is to go in and be your self. Talk to the interviewer as you would a friend. Pretend that you are there to check them out more than they are checking you out.

sweet_life · Expert Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 184 Career Advice: +0/-1

The same thing used to happen to me as well. I was getting to the second interview, I was very confident, did quite good with the second one too, but the other person was getting the job. I started to get concerned and tried my best not to screw up the next time. Apparently...I was trying TOO HARD and was appearing TOO INTERESTED, a.k.a. desperate. Until I started to chill myself and stop being stressed up and think in terms of "what will be will be, If I get it / fine, if not....to the next one!". I got a job when I least expected it.

kgoeman · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: same problem

I have had the same problem, I recently went through 1 face-to-face and then 2 phone interviews that I thought went well before being told they were "moving in another direction". My wife thinks maybe they run a background check and find an inaccuracy in my resume? or run a credit check for some reason? Its very frustrating....

ONEWORD · New User Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 6 Career Advice: +0/-0

I guess you should look at the interview as an opportunity to practice your skills. It is a positive sign that you are offered the opportunity to interview. On the other hand I am rarely offered an interview. So count your blessings and keep practicing your interviewing skills....sooner or later you will be offered the position.

lexa10881 · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:28 am Post subject:

Maybe you are more nervous during the second interview and this affects you in a negative way. Getting the interview but not the job can be a frustrating experience, especially when it keeps happening. Try to anticipate difficult questions and practice your interview skills with someone who will give you good feedback.This might help you.

http://www.cvtips.com/second_interview.html

careerpro · New User Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 9 Career Advice: +0/-0

When you habitually get overlooked when it comes to job offers, or even second interviews, it is a good time to step back and try to figure out where you have room to improve. You might just be having a string of bad luck, but there might be something going on that you can fix pretty easily.

The best way to assess your interviewing skills is to seek out the assistance of someone you can trust to give you an honest opinion of how you come across in an interview. Set up a mock-interview situation with a friend that you trust to be honest with you.

Better yet, apply with an employment agency or your local governmental employment agency. Let the recruiter or job developer you meet with know that you are concerned with how you are coming across to prospective employers. A good recruiter or job developer will gladly work with you to polish your interviewing techniques.

mphcoach · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: And One Day You Will!

I had a client once who was 2nd three interviews running - they told her so. And she was really disappointed each time.

So, she sought feedback, kept fine-tuning her work and volunteering experiences so that she was able to talk well through the competency based questions she was asked.

By the 4th interview (and some months down the track) and she was successful - and has been able to achieve much more than ever expected of her.

Sometimes fate happens. It's a good idea to use each time you seem unsuccessful to recognize that it wasn't quite right for you that time and each one of these is a step nearer to the time it will be right for you.

Then use the experience to grow; ask for feedback; get real with your suitability;get clear on whetherthat job really was you

There's a great little book I found recently called, 'Go For No', which says that if you target 'no's' reather than 'yes's', it puts a whole different slant on success!

Regards

Martin
http://www.HowToWinAtAssessmentCenters.com

elsaj66 · Newbie Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi Have you tried getting some professional help, from an organisation?

In the UK there are many ways you can get advice and gudance on this.

perhaps your cv doesn't truly reflect the person it is advertising or you may come across as over confident in the second interview.

Ask for feedback from the recruiter, explaining that you would most appreciate thier valued imput. I know that a lot of employers don't bother to get back to you to tell you that you have been unsuccessful. This should not put you off from asking for the feedback though.

You may be able to get some advice or asistance from an employment agency or similar.
Check out the Work Solutions website on:
http://www.work-solutions.org.uk/

lexa10881 · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:16 am Post subject: Not getting the second interview

There are several things you can do. One is to practice your interview technique repeatedly, prefereably with a person who will give you honest feedback and help you improve. Consult some articles or books for basic information and pointers, like what can be found here at cvtips.com.

http://www.cvtips.com/post_job_interview_tips.html

One other option, and this can be kind of a touchy one, is to follow up with the interviewer and thank them for their time and considerations, but also ask if they have any helpful comments to improve you also. You may not get a response but it could be worth asking if you ask properly.

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