| You might have thought you did really well during the | | | | feeling. Chemistry isn't just the initial impression. Maybe |
| interview and that the person you spoke with really | | | | after talking with you the interviewer determines you |
| liked you. A few weeks later you get a standardized | | | | aren't a good fit for the company or the department. |
| “Dear John” letter in the mail, or perhaps you | | | | For example, you might come across as shy in the |
| never hear from the company again. You might be a | | | | interview but the person who does this job needs to |
| bit confused as to why you didn't get the job. If you | | | | be outgoing. |
| have the nerve, you might contact the interviewer and | | | | Your salary can also be a reason for rejection. |
| ask him/her why you weren't hired, but chances are | | | | Chances are good that you'll be asked what salary |
| good you wouldn't get the real reason why you | | | | you want to make. If you throw out a number you can |
| weren't offered the job. | | | | price yourself out of the job. Many companies have |
| Job Interview Skills Click here | | | | established salary ranges that can't be adjusted no |
| So what are some of the reasons why you might not | | | | matter the person or position. You might say a number |
| get a job? The first reason (and probably the biggest | | | | that is only a few hundred dollars over the salary |
| reason why someone doesn't get a job) is the | | | | range but makes you ineligible for consideration. It's |
| chemistry between you and the interviewer. Your | | | | safer to state what your current salary is and that you |
| resume is just a piece of paper, a tool to get you in | | | | would need to consider the costs of benefits before |
| the door to the interview. A person won't get a good | | | | you could give your required salary. Would you want |
| or bad feeling about you personally from the resume. | | | | to miss out on the career opportunity of a lifetime for |
| It's once you meet in person that the chemistry factor | | | | $250? |
| starts to kick in.job listings | | | | Making a poor personal appearance is also a reason a |
| What do I mean when I say chemistry? It's that feeling | | | | candidate is rejected for a job. Take the time and get |
| a person gets about another person, whether good or | | | | a nice outfit ready for the interview. You don't need to |
| bad. Sometimes a person will have a strong first | | | | go out and buy a new outfit. Make sure the clothes |
| impression about someone without taking the time to | | | | you wear are clean, neat and appropriate for an |
| get to know them. This has probably happened to you. | | | | interview. Whether you like it or not, a professional |
| You meet someone and there's just something about | | | | appearance goes a long way to making a positive |
| them that you didn't like. You can't put your finger on it, | | | | impression on an interviewer. Don't let your |
| but you know that you don't want to associate with | | | | appearance be the reason you hear “no” after |
| this person. It has nothing to do with their background, | | | | an interview. |
| job, skills or even themselves. You just get a bad | | | | |