Still Can't Get Hired?

"Why can't I get hired?" you may ask. A job seeker recently stated to me during an interview: "I have been looking for work for over a year, I am educated and have a good work history. Why are employers not hiring me?" and my response may shock you. I stated on ABC news, "Most interview mistakes go unnoticed. The hiring authority probably just doesn't like you."

Throughout my 20 years of helping job seekers of all nationalities and industries throughout the US and abroad, I remain consistent with this statement: If you are being overlooked for many job openings, the majority of the time, it is because of two factors: Either the hiring authority does not know that you even exist (because you only apply for advertised job postings that generates a lot of competition), or for some reason, the person conducting the interview simply doesn't like you.

Here is a bit of shocking career advice that most job seekers do not think about: In most cases, people hire who they like! It's your job to get them to see the wonderful person that you really are. It's your job to make it difficult for them to NOT hire you.

One of the best ways to do this is to drown them with the positives by discussing not only your accomplishments, but give clear examples of how you always helped others, and gave 110% to your team members.

Finally, and most importantly, back up your statements with evidence such as rave reviews, employee of the month awards, special recognitions, maximum salary increases, etc.

The problem I notice with most job seekers as I conduct job interview training sessions, is that many do not believe that they are doing something wrong on their job interviews. The problem could be arrogance, your demands, lack of people skills, talking too much, and a host of other factors that you may be unaware of (such as the interviewer believing that you are dishonest, etc.)

Sometimes, factors out of your control can prevent you from getting hired or noticed by the interviewer. Factors such as: obesity, age discrimination, pregnant & job searching, name discrimination, etc., can create major hurdles in your job search, and you must always know how to deal with these forms of hiring discrimination.

It's unfortunate that many hiring authorities do not give job seekers equal opportunities for hire; however, you should never feel hopeless because in most cases, there is something you can do (or say) to improve your chances of getting hired.

For example, I strongly believe that you should ask the hiring authority if there is anything he/she believes would prevent you from getting the job, or if there are any concerns at all about your ability (or qualifications) to perform the duties.

That's right! Carefully, get them to tell you honestly what their concerns may be. There isn't a better way to receive direct feedback (and have an opportunity to respond to that feedback) then when you're having your job interview.

There are several ways to deal with unfair hiring practices to get a fair chance of being hired. Remember to always be humble and be open to constructive criticism to improve your job interviews and job search methods.

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Zenja Glass, Co-founder of a staffing firm, author of 25 Reasons Why I Won't Hire You! at 25ReasonsWhy.com (featured on MSNBC),and Co-founder of USAManufacturingJobs.com (a national job board).

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