Job Interview Tip: The Number 1 Reason Why You Don't Get Hired
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- Job Interview Tip: The Number 1 Reason Why You Don't Get Hired
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Have you wondered why you didn’t get hired even though you were perfect for the job?
Mistake Alert
Most people think they get hired because of their qualifications. In doing so, they expend so much energy in the interview focusing on their experience before they know which parts of their experience and qualifications the employer is most interested in. At this point, you must be thinking whaaaaaa?
The Obvious
You are in a job interview of some kind. The employer, through its action of spending time to speak with you, thinks you’re qualified-on paper.
The Not-So-Obvious
You actually get a job interview because of your qualifications. You get the job for three reasons, none of which are your qualifications.
Why Do You Get the Job?
Based on my observation from thousands of interviews between my clients (the hiring companies) and job candidates (prospective employees), I've concluded a candidate's attainment of the job is largely contingent on three often-undetectable success factors:
• The candidate's ability to effectively articulate his or her qualifications and potential contributions (encoding)
• The interviewer's ability to accurately interpret the candidate's qualifications (decoding)
• The interviewer's capacity to remember the candidate (memory)
It all comes down to your ability to communicate how your qualifications match what the employer needs.
The 3-Step Fix
1. Keep the three reasons why you get hired in mind. Awareness and consciousness (of these issues) is key to success. Of course, general consciousness is too. ☺
2. When asked an interview question, don’t rush to share your awesomeness unless you know which part of your awesomeness the interviewer and employer needs to know. (That is, it doesn’t matter if you’re fantastic. You need to connect the dots for the employer how your fabulousness matches what it needs!) Sometimes the job interviewer’s question is specific and he or she identifies clearly what’s needed. Other times, the interviewer is vague. Make sure to look before you leap.
3. Ask a clarifying question (if need be) to zone in on exactly what information the interviewer needs to know to determine whether you are a great fit. This is especially helpful in the wake of the dreaded and horribly ineffective, “Please tell me about yourself,” question. (See Bonus Section for more.)
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Hi Everyone, I know job interviews are tough. Let me know what you struggle with in your interviews and I'll be happy to help. Also, check out my free webinar 3 Keys to Ace Any Job Interview for so much more help: bit.ly/aceanyjobinterviewwebinar. Attendees get a FREE EBOOK TITLED ACE YOUR JOB INTERVIEW: MASTER THE BEST RESPONSES TO THE 14 MOST EFFECTIVE JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS. Now, let me have those questions!
I have tough time with 4 hour long interviews nonstop with zero breaks but working on my stamina.
Hi is this feed still alive?
What I struggle with in my interviews is that I am afraid of the interviewers. Even before the interview starts, I already assume that the knowledge / skills / experiences of interviewers are higher than me, and I feel as if I am a student who is questioned by a teacher. It is therefore difficult for me to answer the question calmly, I only try to find answer which I think the interviews would like.
Hey there, just come across this video and find it really true. Recently, I got an interview with such a big company. First, I thought it's going well and I was very excited and happy because the first interview was great. When i was called for the final interview I prepared and everything seemed good. At the day of the interview I was so confused and didn't get hired after that!! I really don't know what was wrong because even the person who interviewed me was nice and we had a great conversation. Can you please explain to me this?
Andrew LaCivita I struggled. I rushed and didn’t get the job. (Greatly disappointing)
I got rejected 34 times in last 2 years. So I started my own wee business. Now hiring people. Thanking those who rejected me.
The Goatishere hey man anyway to contact you for an interview?
Just keep pushing with the same energy
Hi
I am going through the same. Got rejected more than 40 times in just 6 months. Unemployment sucks.
How to start your own business?
I'm so tired of job interviews and getting rejected all the time.
Watch my video on how to get the job after being rejected.
Same..I'm off to live at peace in the woods..screw the system
I loss count how many times I've been rejected.
So am I. It’s not right. At least try to fit people who are interviewing with a company somewhere.
just got rejected today so I'm watching all kinds of videos on rejection 😭😭
Abby, make sure to watch my video on how to get the job after being rejected. Literally. Check it out!
I’m sorry
@Dick Fageroni mac donalds is rough out there these days
I knew one guy got rejected as well, so he realize to work for himself rather than working on other people.
Now his the owner of alibaba.com
Abby watch a video that would motivate you like valuetainment
Bottom line is that everyone in the interview has to like you. Doesn't matter how qualified that you are.
Very true!
Paolo Joe Jingy no necessarily, a good friend of mine explained how the interviewers liked her but yet they did not offer her the job.
Dani Cali LOL same here! Most failed intereviews I had were with women hiring managers. All my successful interviews were with a male boss/hiring manager.
@dani cali FACTS
@@rouij.9208 I find most women "over thinking" about the suitability of the candidate and whether or not they"fit" within the team. Men just think "can this person do the job" . Not only that duting my experiences in interviews ONLY women highlight to me that l am OVER QUALIFIED, men treat an over qualified person as an "bargain " or "an opportunity".
I think the most frustrating part of the interview process is telling someone that they will get back to you when they know they won’t. I’d rather you just reject me instead of having me play the waiting game. To be completely honest as soon as an interviewer says “if you get the job” or HR will contact you by X amount of days.. I know I didn’t get the job.
Absolutely. Every interview I had where I didn’t get the job the person told me the same exact thing. It’s so frustrating and very passive aggressive. It’s unfortunate people that are in certain positions have no means being there. They will get their karma one way or another.
Absolutely 😔 I just got turned down after 6 interviews, last one 2 weeks ago where they said "we will let you know extremely soon" then ghosted me for 2 weeks just to deny me. Just fucking say that I didn't get it and quit wasting people's time and effort so we can find a job that would actually want us.
@@patrickn8355hmm you know whats worse i had a job tgat i got hired put my two weeks notice in and then a week later they called me back saying we dont need you anymore theur excuse was the guy that was in a leave of absence cane nack that is just low down dirty
Honestly . After 16 interviews for the same position, I have found that this system of interviewing is completely flawed. I have started my own business recently and hopefully it’ll turn out fine. I can not take any more rejection; I refuse to let other who don’t even know me at all judge me any further. That is essentially what interviews are.. how can you truly determine whether you like someone or not based off a 20- 30 minute Interview?
It's a stupid system.
Most companies implement a probation system for 3 months for graduates i think
The number one reason why you weren't hired is because it was a fake interview and the company already knows who they want to hire. They only interviewed you because they need to follow company's policy, which usually states they must interview 3 or more candidates before they can hire someone.
In my experiences people hire off of their prejudices and bias not of job qualifications or the best person for the job. Who you know, not what you know.
Brett George I 100% agree wth this statement.
That's an interesting perspective.
Andrew LaCivita Interesting, yes. Nepotism/Cronyism, sad.
This is one of many reasons I always do not answer any kind of identifying questions on applications.
I agree
Have interviewed and hired many people over the past 40 working years of my career. Have also been interviewed and hired many times within the same company. There is no set formula to follow when being interviewed. Some people are really good at presenting themselves in such a way that makes the interviewer comfortable in hiring them. I know this sounds backwards but its true. Good employers have the ability to imagine how the person they are interviewing may play out over time. It takes lots of experience and extremely good intuition to do this and unfortunately it is not always 100%. Can tell very quickly when someone has been coached. They use all the buzz words and at times take on a mechanical feel. Just be yourself. Be sincere and don’t try to game the interviewer. Good employers are listening for things that signifies that the applicant will: 1) be to work on time, 2) give an honest days work, 3) take initiative and learn the job to the best of their ability, 3) care about their job and their co-workers and 3) have a good attitude even when things don’t go their way...
This is a great video with some great tips. However I’d like to add that interviews are statistically the most unreliable methods for selecting candidates. The reason being is that so many interviewers are not professionally trained in how to ask the right questions. Ultimately they end up making decisions based upon non-job relevant information. I’m sure we all have horror stories about somebody who got a job when they shouldn’t have, or didn’t get a job even though they are qualified. That’s because interviews aren’t necessary looking for the best qualified candidate. Even though theoretically that is the purpose of an interview. In all practicality interviews are designed to identify The person that best fits the culture of the business or hiring manager. As a result a lot of personal preference gets thrown into the mix. All of us communicate differently and receive information differently. That ultimately leads to a gap in what you’re trying to communicate and what do the interviewer is hearing. I do believe this video is great and if you happen to find an interviewer who is trained to think professionally about their responsibility in making hiring decisions in this video is a great guide. My recommendations are more for organizations. Stop conducting interviews unless you are a trained professional with experience.
Justin McNally Very well said!!! I completely agree that companies aren’t too savvy on making hiring decisions. Those decisions are purely subjective. Bottom line is they attempt to find someone who is the best fit for their culture (aka personality) and not so much qualifications especially in a team-driven environment.
"Interviews are designed to identify The person that best fits the culture of the business or hiring manager"
So true
If they're not professionally trained, why should they be put in the driver's seat in the first place?
Jesus Christ, has humanity always been this blind and/or dumb?
Agree with everything you said.
I watched this video before an interview at Wells Fargo. I followed it exactly by efectively communicating my qualifications and how they applied to the job. I also asked very specific questions regarding the department I'd be working in. The interview ended with the manager saying I had great energy and I was offered the position.☺
Jason Mims Jason!! Love to hear this!! Thanks for watching and thanks too for sharing your story. I'm so thrilled you got the job!!
So Jason, after Well's Fargo got caught making all those illegal double bank accounts without customer's consent or knowledge, did you still keep your job?
@@djs12007 LMAO
Congrats
Yeah right....I believe that....NOT!
As a recent college grad, I was told that I was smart, positive, and a critical thinker but I lack the experience...and then I died.
I always called it the “lunch rule”. All other things being equal employment/promotions go to the person that the employer would most like to go to lunch with, qualifications and work ethic is nearly always secondary to like ability and aesthetics.
Aesthetics? I think you mean charisma
After 3 years of 400 applications and over 50 interviews I can say that:
1. My country is corrupt. All jobs go to siblings and friends. Including hard phisical jobs.
2. HR calls you because they need to justify their salary not because you have potential.
3. Looks are very important. More than experience.
4. Most of them make you do different unpayed tasks and they use your stuff.
5. Most of them want you to have between 20 and 30 years old, 5 years of experience and to make different jobs all in one.
This is reality.
Yep. And once you're over a certain age range, they interview you to pretend to be polite but they already have their preferences. As I have noticed it's not as much about your skills even though they claim it is, it's about who you know on the inside that can vouch for you as a worker bee. It's stupid and very corrupt.
I can't agree more for the importance of looks. They really matter in getting hired.
You are 100% right.
I recently went to an interview and I knew from the first second that the man was not going to hire me. A week later, a younger friend who barely spoke English and had almost no experience had the job. She left work after a week, she didn't like it. We will see what will happen now with all those people entering through the border who can be paid less.
Right, it's all about the prejudices or biases of the manager. The management personnel are generally narcissists. Yes, they are! They choose other non-feeling people.
SOLO 304 yup!!!!
I recently saw someone with far more qualifications lose a job to someone else because the boss preferred their less qualified candidates "fun personality and style."
It's honestly all about luck. I know someone who was not qualified for a job but he only got it because he was funny and the hiring managers thought he would be "great" to have round the office.
Sometimes it is definitely luck or unluck of the draw.
Andrew LaCivita yah. Great video though. Some good tips to take away :)
Appreciate the nice words buddy. As much as we try to plan and do our best in these interviews, it's unfortunate some of the interviewers are overly biased, looking for the wrong things, and all sorts of garbage. I'm doing my best to give you all the tricks to win! :)
Its all about them liking you.
@@mstwelvedeadlycyns Yes it is, I believe that. They use2 say " ya don't have the Chemistry were looking for".. Guess that means 'we don't like u'.
Often, prior to the interview, employer already knew who they are going to hire, or not hiring anyone at all.
That’s all for why you are not hired after the interview. Unless, you are the one who they knew they are going to hire, of course. (In that case, you probably know it yourself, too).
Employers are too privileged. They don’t have to hire from interviews if they don’t feel like to. They don’t have to explain themselves.
That is the real answer
Personally I think it depends on the person who interviews you. Some people judge. I even had employers tell me their gonna hire me and go back on their word.
True. But, all things being equal and giving the interviewer the benefit of the doubt, make sure you, David, control the narrative and their understanding of it!
I absolutely agree! I’ve interviewed with many females and I think I interview pretty well but I believe they may feel threatened by me.
Someone might say they want to hire you and really mean it then they talk to the boss and they have to hire cousin Fred.
*they're
I made it to the 4th interview of a cloud developer position only to be rudely ghosted...
Best way to get hired is start your own business. Otherwise, you're facing nepotism, internal candidates, and luck. Sometimes you interview and lost before you even got started.
Start your own business that makes money, or be the person who gets selected before the interview. I knew someone and now I work with a major U.S. airline.
i believe that takes something called money and hold on to your hat you need a JOB to get money
With all my respect to you, I find the advice you give are generic. People do everything during interviews and answer all questions but still rejected. I think the issue is with the interviewers. These interviewers have preferences which we don't know.
So many interviewers are very short-sighted and fail to acknowledge that an interview is not the best way to learn about a candidate. Many individuals do not perform well at interviews yet are excellent once in the, indeed any, role.
I once asked the hiring managers why they chose one guy over the other after the interview. They said because the one they hired is a friendly and outgoing extrovert while the other one isn’t. Employers know everyone they ask to interview are qualified, so they now want to find someone who isn’t going to be confrontation or unfriendly.
All things related to qualifications being true, every employer will always pick the more likable candidate.
maybe because I am unfriendly that is why I didnt get a job
Very true. Nobody wants to work with a jerk.
I'm an introvert Andi have been applying for my first job for years.....
@@janellemargot4376 But being less extroverted is not the same as being a jerk.
depends on your personality. it really depends on the hiring manager maybe he doesnt like the shape of your face or shape pf your body, etc
True
exactly
Right.....that's why most jobs are complete BS. Getting hired/fired or promoted is too subjective.
or your race.....im always scared to check off rhe african american box bc what if the interviewer hates black people :-/ Plus im a girl..... and if i check "prefer not to answer" im afraid theyre just gonna assume im black anways
@@Jess-ew3tm make sure the company management is democrat.
I got interviewed by phone for Olympus, for an Engineering position. They never called me for a second interview. I didn’t know how to answer the last question about my salary expectations. I gave a direct number. I saw your video after the interview about that. I really was interested. So I wrote the guy an email telling him that I would like to continue with the interview process but he answered that he has no updates yet. That was 3 weeks ago. The interview processes in general is just so stupid! And just a huge waste of time. I wish it was a bit different.
JazmineLAMBARCA - did they ever get back to you?
honestly it is stupid. I have been waiting for weeks for every job I applied and all I can do is blame myself for now t being good enough tbh
@@inkedhigh I feel your struggle
if you don't get it always know God has something better planned for you
I lost a job interview because I rushed the questions by the panel. I wasn’t quite sure whether to answer quickly to save time. Although I had the right answers. I believed the rush cost me the job. Very disappointed. I had tested, and tested and tested through the application process just to get to the panel interview and blow it. So I agree. Pause. Take your time when asked questions on the interview.
If you are not getting hired, it's your fault. I reject this perception. I don't want to blame myself anymore for not getting hired. Thanks
That's great that you want to take full responsibility but nepotism and favoritism is rampant in office culture and these people will hire who they want not who is most qualified so in that sense no I won't blame myself. ☺
Like yourself, I've been involved in a gazillion interviews. IMO it comes down to the following: does the interviewer see you in themselves? That's it. I tell candidates the research before an on-site interview is the most important thing they can do. Find out everything possible about the team members interviewing you. Read their LinkedIn. Find their Facebook page. Look for them on Twitter. Really get a sense of who they are. Mimic their written vocabulary into the interview conversation. If there are pictures of the interview team members available, pay attention to how they dress. When you're meeting with them, mimic their body gestures. Sit like they do. Increase or decrease the rate of your speech to match theirs. The more you resemble them, the more they are likely to pick you. I've seen this work many many times. Familiarity breeds confidence and reduces doubt.
Interviewer was wearing jeans and a t-shirt. He was very talkative
you're basically saying to pretend to be someone you're not, is this a solution in the long run?
kuba0008 in a way, if you just need experience then it is much harder to be hired than to be fired
with the amount of interviews I've done I'm too depressed to even see myself at a top position let alone getting a job.
Thats sheer rubbish, its knowledge about the job & company that you need to find out why would you want to know details of the panel, pure rubbish what you have said never have i heard that. Your obviously a social media nerd
Hi everyone! I would simplify everything to one simple point. As one of the comments below says: "There are no jobs!". The competition is so strong that it's very unlikely you'll even get a response to your application no matter what. Use your connections to get a job. That's my advise. Because, if the employer doesn't find anyone suitable within the company and their social circle only then they post the job, after which they receive over a hundred of applications, and there's always at least one desperate person who even exeeds their requirements. It's like winning a lottery. Good luck everybody! Take care!
Andrew, thanks to your RUclips videos I wrote an ultimate resume, got noticed, had the interview and just got hired with a significant raise one step above my current title. You’re an excellent teacher and mentor. I’ve learned so much from your success. Thank you so much! God bless.
Treat it as you're interviewing the employer. Get them to run through the scenarios, ask them about there's elves and what they think about the company.
There are many jobs in life, try to pick one you enjoy and can let you live the life you want.
LOL dont know what planet you live on chap, but trust the panel ask the question not the interviewee
If your interviewer is a large jolly man in a red suit with a white beard, there’s definitely elves, you don’t need to ask
My number 1 reason why you don't get hired is because you're not similar to the employer. Period. Employers hire people who they feel reflect themselves - the connection is everything and you can't prepare for that. It's your Donald duck folks.
Ena A True
again pure tosh trust I carry out a lot of interviews we use Success profiles and behaviours they find good cadidates and evidence is the narrative under each behaviour. Trust I am an expert
So be white?
Speaking about being called for interview because of your qualifications, what I REALLY HATE is being told: "I think you're overqualified for the role"...can't think of a bigger insult given that I've accepted the invitation to interview, go through the effort of getting dressed and prepared for the interview, not to mention the cost of travelling and giving up your time...absolutely insulting...
How about just check out my overqualified video. Just type that in the search bar on my channel and it’ll pop up.
Employers preach about professionalism but then ghost rejected candidates or provide the same cookie-cutter email with no feedback. Unprofessional...
A few extra minutes of feedback as a societal norm would enhance the employment process tremendously.
I could not agree with you more!! Well said!
Thank you for wasting your valuable time with us. We are going in another direction with filling this position.
always be yourself. Then you screen out places that would drive you nuts. I reject as many places that reject me.
💯
I get hired easily. All the time. Never been unemployed more than a month. But, I’ve also never had a “good” job. Only had benefits once and that job actually sucked. Never gotten a job based on an online app, never gotten a job based on a group interview, never gotten a job when the interviewer asked generic “interview questions” off of a piece of paper. I almost always get hired when a real person asks me real questions that relate to the job. If they give me generic bull about my leadership style or my strengths and weaknesses... I can tell instantly they are not hiring me. Usually vague and pointless questions mean they’ve chosen another candidate already and your interview is just happening because it was too late to cancel.
An interview is 100% about making them feel good and convincing them that hiring you will make their jobs a lot easier. You do those two things and you will have a VERY high success rate.
You will!!
The interview process feels rigged. I kind of feel like why bother obtaining different skills if employers hire based on the ability to bs through an interview.
catandbirdlover06 I completely agree.
Exactly
Not all of it is bs
It's not rigged. You just didn't know the game. If you can learn a difficult skillset you can also learn how to charm and disarm, to finesse and finagle, be likeable. Which in reality is far easier to learn than a technical skills, generally speaking.
Watching this after being let down once again in the final round. This process has been very discouraging for the past 7 months and counting
+Ricky Jefferson hang in there Ricky. Think positively. Your opportunity is out there waiting for you to find it!!
Pray hard..god has a better opportunity for you..be patient
This is great. Normally when they ask what about yourself I start telling them about my love of cabbage patch dolls.
I remember going to an interview where the interviewer was the one late. It turned out a few years later, my brother applied for the same job, and the same interviewer was late. Idk if it's some kind of test he puts on the interviewees but it is highly unprofessional. Do you really want to work for someone so unprofessional or would you rather be patient and find a job where people are professional? Food for thought.
I went on an interview and he didn’t show up. I rescheduled and he was late next time
Me and my friend applied for the same job and the interviewer was late for both of us too 👀
Had 21 interviews now and only get good interview but not successful , i put it down to it being personal now, so it must be me i can only be that way, depression looming here
Hey Steve,
I hope you are doing well now. I applied to more than 50 countries and no body called me back except for one. In that too I got rejected. I now hate my current and I feel stuck.
I hope that it gets better.
Thanks
Eleza
You can't take these things personally. Hiring decisions can be so arbitrary it's like winning a lottery. Plain luck...
At the end of the day it doesn't matter how prepared you are for an interview. It's mostly down to luck anyway. You either click with the hiring manager...or you don't.
In Massachusetts I worked as an Administrative Assistant for almost 25 years. 12 of those years as Legal Assistant in two different law firm. I was always lucky landing a job. Second interview and then hired for the job. Now I live in Florida and the number one reason I don't get hired at a law firm is because I don't drive. They tell me I qualified for the job. I have the skills, the experience, the professionalism, and presentation of a law firm. But they need someone with a driver's license and reliable transportation.
Love this.
And it really helps with confidence to realize that they already know you are qualified by giving you an interview. And now they just want to know if you are the right person/fit for the job.
Now I see if I met Andrew at first I wouldn't failed several times in a job interview 🙏👍👍👍
Lol !😄 You've got this!
I wish employers will just respond and let the candidate know the job is theirs.
I am one of those people who are bad at interviews but when I get lucky enough to get a job they tend to like my work that they would give me a raise. Yeah. Interviews aren't exactly everything. I know some people who got hired just cause they have a likable personality but don't meet the qualifications. They are one of those favorites who get away with everything.
I don’t do well in interviews so when I get offered a job I have to pinch myself and say is this really happening
I use the "Tell me about yourself" question as an opener to get them speaking while I read over their resume. Basically I use it as a gateway to more specific questions.
Andrew is simply amazing , I really respect the work you do and highly appreciate you taking your time to help all of us . Thank you very much
You're welcome Batman. Thanks for the kind words!
I am not currently looking for a job but for some reason this came up as a recommended video. You sir, are an angel. Wish I had this advice 20 years ago. I already know it now but you are helping out the younger ones. Well done sir, well done.
it came up because we needed to get connected. :) thank YOU for that!
Communication is number 1 in the interviews
Yes!
i hate the tell me about yourself question
Me too!
I don't really mind that question. I hate the "What's your greatest weakness." I think that it's a stupid question and shows me the interviewer does not have a real question to ask.
@@@picklerix6162 The right answer is : "I will not tell you, because a job is no place for excuses". It may repel some interviewers, but it will definitely make you stick out from the crowd.
When they ask you this question, they're not interested about your PERSONAL life. They're really asking about ( job title related )
The dumbest question ever. I gave you a resume for a reason.
Thank you Andrew for your great content. It has greatly helped me in my job applications. I followed your tips on how to write an effective cover letter with only 4 sentences and the very first job hiring I applied it to immediately got me a response from the company and so I am back watching another one of your videos to help prep me for the interview. Again thank you so much for what you do. You are greatly helping a lot of us who are at a loss as to why we sometimes find it a challenge to land a job despite our qualifications seemingly being a fit for the company.
You are soooo welcome!
Thanks for this video. I have encountered behavioral based questions recently and find those so tricky to answer effectively.
Allison hi Allison. Make sure to download my free Ace Your Job Interview eBook. That will help you with all types of job interview questions!!!
Wow! Really good video. Looking forward to applying the concepts.
4:48 the magic question they almost always ask!
Thank you sir for the clarity answers..
Wish I found you years ago, but never too late. So appreciate your advice! Thank you Andrew
Hey Pamela, at least you found me now!
This was absolutely helpful! Wow, honest, direct, and to the point. Thank you so much!
You're so welcome Elizabeth!
Thanks! Great video. I recently found myself back in the job market, so these videos are great for brushing up my resume/interview/negotiating skills.
So great to hear! I hope you check out my blog because there are so many more videos, giveaways, templates, and guides that will help you! It's at www.andrewlacivita.com.
Thank you coach...you really made me feel confident about myself through the wisdom and knowledge you give.....😊👍👏👏👏
You're so welcome Kris!!!
I have an interview tomorrow and I have been watching your videos. Thanks
You're welcome Philip!
Well you mentioned if a person is invited to an interview, he/she already has the background/qualification to do the job. But then if a qualified person has to watch "behind the scene" videos like this channel (no offence, I do appreciate the tips) to nail a job interview, then isn't the interviewer doing a bad job at recruiting?
I mean, if I am a professional accountant, it should be obvious from my certs and qualifications that my expertise lies in accounting, not tackling interview questions. As an accounting professional, it doesn't matter what the company throws at me, as long as it is accounting stuff, I can handle. That's covered in the Certified Public Accountant training. "Certified" means I am certified to fit the role, unless the advertised job duties are fake. It's like buying a new Display Card for your PC. You read the hardware specs, it suits what you need, you buy it and plug it in your computer and it will work. That's what qualified means, or what it's supposed to mean.
Here is my angle that may potentially answer your underlying question: why aren't qualifications alone good enough to get you the job?
Because I need to see with my own eyes and ears that those qualifications built you up. It is not just a given that a degree and CPA means you know as much as said piece of paper claims you do.
For example, think about any time you have heard of someone going to the doctor (a profession in which a great deal of study and certificates is required) and said out loud, "They didn't know what the hell they were doing or saying!"
Because that is possible. Say YOU were a hiring manager looking for an accountant to balance the books with all your experience who, when you talk to them about what debits and credits can mean in a given scenario, they have the complete opposite and wrong understanding of what they are.
Point is, as I said before, that the fact you graduated from this school under this program does not for sure mean you understand what they want you to understand to the interviewer. Maybe your college professors were lazy, incompetent, or completely stupid? Maybe you bribed your way through your classes, hiring someone else to do your homework and provide you the test bank for an exam you are about to take. Or you always got the answers from people who just took the test.
These are worst case scenarios, but they are possible ones.
So essentially, when your interviewer in any way, shape, or form asks you to talk about your skills, you better convince them through your ability to speak you have them. No, as an accountant, that is not what you were trained in, but I don't think you need me to tell you effective communication is a valuable job skill anywhere you work.
I have a second interview coming up at a restaurant and this was a huge help. Thanks!
Love to hear it Hector!!!
Great advice! Thank you so much..
Anino Ellis you’re welcome so much!!
Hi Andrew! Thank you for providing great information to the RUclips community. We know these videos take a lot of time and energy so we appreciate everything you do! - Warmest Regards, Adam and David
I appreciate that!
They hire who they like. Qualifications only get you the interview. You have to read who they are and what they want and let them know that you will become whatever robot they want.
Great information. I had some interviews where i felt that was a very good connection with the interviewer and never called me after for the next interview. This tip will make me arrange my ideas and improve my communication. Thanks
You're welcome Jose! Glad to hear it!
Great video! very insightful. Thank you!!
Thanks Frank!
Hi Andrew you are mostly sharing your thoughts on corrupt recruiter/recruiting system. Thanks.
What if you have social anxiety and are completely nervous during the interwiew? Let alone you do not have any prior work exprience. Basically being 21 and looking for your first job.
Did you find a job?
This guy is a recruiter and most of his advice is tailored to executives, not working class people who get dragged along through three interviews just to work at the convenience store. Best general advice I’ve heard is don’t ever approach a potential job as if they’re doing you a favor, they’re looking for a ‘hot ticket’.
See a psychiatrist, social anxiety is curable and impermanent.
you should give up finding a job it's impossible. you have anxiety and you have no experience. Forget it. XD
Damn man your first problem is waiting until 21 for a job. Ouch. Hope you figured it out
So this is the email I received today after a recent interview with a local museum:
Thank you very much for coming to the interview. I am afraid your application was not successful.
Choosing the successful candidate was extremely difficult, because we interviewed five excellent candidates and could have appointed any one of you. In fact you came second to the person appointed, I am afraid!
So, while this will be disappointing, please be assured that you gave an excellent interview, produced a very good written piece, and scored very highly. We would be happy to provide any further feedback should you want it, but we don’t think there is really anything we can add or any pointers we can give to help you improve your CV or interview technique.
Life sucks right now and it is raining outside :(
Joannaa I’m so sorry to hear that you came so close but lost the opportunity. I certainly understand what that is like because I was also there. I’ve been to about 8 - 10 interviews over the years and being rejected every time until I finally recently got hired. You just can’t stop looking and trying.
@@whatthebleep2810 I already unemployed for six months now and 20 job interview will each interview going well but didnt get the job
So, you came second best?...EPIC BURN!...and then, you did an excellent interview and scored very highly but 'just weren't good enough"...CRASH!...some HR people haven't got a f**king clue!...
they have probably said the same thing to the rest of the people they rejected
Worst is when they already have an internal candidate guaranteed the job, but call others because HR policy requires formal process
Well.. for me when answering job interviews... i keep it real... i tell the truth.. because for me... its like building a relationship based on trust.. i gave them the good and bad side of me... and its very easy to say the truth... less complicated
I keep getting rejected because I’m “overqualified”
Try dumbing down your resume a bit?
@@dtrudelle why I do not think anyone should ever do that..because you end up selling yourself short and end up being miserable with a job that wasn't right for you I say go for a job you feel a match or exceed your skills not jobs you just have skills for...
@@dtrudelle l know of someone who dumbed his CV at got the Job he was overqualified for. However 6 weeks later he saw a job that suited his skills and qualification level. He applied for it highlighting his Master degree, which was "omitted" from his "original" CV. Unfortunately he didn't get the new job and adding to that HR informed his Line Manager of this "new information" . From this the Line Manager dismissed him from his post since it is still in his probationary period and the term states about "....any falsification on the application would end up with a dismissal".
@@walboyfredo6025 so basically he is doomed for being overqualified while others with less education enjoy life
Apply to the doctor positions.
Thank you for this information.
great insight.
keep it up. Its like you talking to me directly 👍
Michael, so glad you liked it and I was talking directly to YOU!!! That's the point. Trying to find the issues that people face and help them with it. I'm glad you liked the content and I hope these direct to camera shots make you feel like you and I are having a conversation. That's why I did it in my study and not is in a stuffy studio!
There is a scene in the movie _The Pursuit of Happyness_ where Chris, who is played by Will Smith, shows up for an interview without wearing a shirt and is asked: "What would you say if a guy walked in here for an interview, without a shirt on, and I hired him?" Chris responds: "He must have had on some really nice pants." He made him laugh and was hired.
love it.
That’s a movie witch is (keyword) FAKE
@@RamasesBullock *which
Exactly!! Thank you 😊
I've had at least 2 interviews which I TOTALLY aced, I knew I did, stil didn't get the job, often in these cases it how the interviewer FEELS about you or they already have somone or... there is a toss up between you and another and they CAN'T quantify why they are better, you get the old "it was really close but the other candidate had the edge"
Gold, thank you
Thank you for this video😍
You are so welcome!
Hi thanks! that was really helpful!
You're welcome Martha!!!
You missed one: I promised the job to my friend's daughter.
Any tips for the service industry where the way you carry yourself while answering the questions (sometimes) matters more than your actual answers? I guess a prime example would be flight attendant interviews.
Thanks for the great video! I hope that you always provide the english translation. it's really helpful sir!
Thanks for the tip. I’m having a second interview next week. Very nervous!!!
No need to be nervous Krizia. You got this!
Ism..that's why I didn't get it... nepotism and favoritism...that's the VA way
Johnny Steffani my uncle owned a big company he hired all his family members it’s a disgrace know nothing get job never get fired his family
@@lti134 and those "uncle" "Daddy" jobs are not real jobs 😂
Hi Mr Lacivita. There are problems for me to extend my jobcontract.
The last time the supervisor used my quality to not hiring me again as excuse. The first months, everythings goes well. She admired me for being cautious and careful about my duties which was controling the expiration dates of products , which for company is so important. The last month she told me that i am too careful that speeds of working . I correct it . As the other employee told me that i am so quick and cautios than other local workers. As foreigner who study here , i was so busted when i saw she hired two other locals who were new there. I dont blame it for hiring the new employees , i am so schocked because i was kicked out and their reason was so unreasonable to not being hired . Because i was so ontime , so hardworking , that nobody had problem with my work . And it was first time that i had worked for this company . My biggest fear is that when i want to find another job and the new employee contact them . Their excuse affect my chance to be hired. should i write these job experience in my resume for other employee?? i would be grateful if you answer my question
My phone interview went really well, the recruiter was excited and said I would definitely be called for an interview. They never called, I called them they cut me off with we went with someone else. . I believe someone in my history caused this, thirty great references including a twenty year history with the company and one person spoke about our history. I believe that with my whole heart. I’m perfect for this position. I’m so upset.
30 references? You couldn't pick 3 out of 30 who would give you a good one?
Trying too hard and it shows
Thank you Andy for sharing it's very interesting and first time coming across your channel and so much help thanks God bless
You’re welcome!
I have been a senior executive for many years up to CEO at the international level. Often , the decision, if hired or not depends on the interviewers state of mind. Good mood , bad mood. Important for any candiate, be able to read the state of mind of the interviewer and than adapt to his or her mood. Interviewing is not an easy job and after 3 interviews in a row it will influence the interviewers judgement. Andrew is right, the breakdown often happens due to a communicational disconnect. Another very important aspect is chemistry. If the chemistry is not right or the interviewer has a bad day, it will be a challenge to finish the interview successfully. But it is possible.
Thanks for sharing H C C!
Rejected today. Crazy thing is the company previously rejected me and then approached me again about an opportunity with no job spec sent to me despite me asking for a copy. Despite all this, I made it to final stage and feedback was I didn't answer the questions or give situational examples (I definitely did) the recruiter told me the candidate outshined me but also previously told me that I was competing with a less qualified candidate and the salary was lower than my requirement. My gut feel is that they did not want to pay me what I am worth but provide BS feedback? Being kind to myself after hearing this 😢
All these high standards just to survive I’m not about that life punching a clock It’s tons of ways to make money
Laura Frost tell me one so I stop punching my clock
Laura can i ask you how?
Thank you for all the insights !
You’re welcome!
Andrew, thank you for this really informative video. What should you do if you already communicated the company's pain points and how you can solve them - and they still do not hire you? I am a seasoned admin support professional - still unemployed after 11 months.
Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the face- Mike Tyson
That's true!
Great, such a video will improve, shape and strength me to know how to well prepare for interview or other meeting even after getting hired
+Ihab Al Adem great to hear it!!!
Funny thing is Facebook got posts talking bout ppl don’t want to work. Meanwhile I’ve interviewed a few times within a week and Nah nothing back from any of them. Salute to those who fought threw this crap and landed something or started their own business.
Basically, you perfect a script and stick to it in every interview. It's all about making a copy/paste perfect interview script. Even if it's not really true for you- you just have to tell them EXACTLY what they want to hear. This is how BROKEN our hiring process is.
I struggle with a stereotype or stigma based on my looks. I work in Human Resources (11 years) and I always come professionally dressed and I'm well versed. When I get a video or in person interview, the hiring parties (which are 90% female) quickly give me a rejection letter within a few days. I always come to an interview prepared to how my background aligns with the position offered, and I connect the dots for them yet I fully believe my looks are hindering me. Women who are 15-20 years my senior with less experience and technical ability, are getting the position. What do you think? Have you witnessed a looks bias? How does one get around that?
YES, I absolutely feel you. If you have tattoos, dyed hair, or even something as small as a different sense of fashion, you'll secretly be disqualified.
@pratyushachatterjee3998 if you have tattoos that can't be covered up during an interview, you knew what you signed up for when you got them.
If you have dyed hair, go platinum for a few days while interviewing... will work better when you re-dye it after you get the job 😅
I like the part mentioned about the specific part of our professional backgrounds being focused upon to explain about ourselves within an employment opportunity.
Great to hear! Go get 'em!
@@andylacivita - I watched a few of your videos this morning on my way back home from work and I listened to what you said, and I got a job offer in the middle of the interview! I have to say I’m still going to watch your videos and get even better in job interviewing. Thank you so much for your help.
Thank you sir, this was extremely valuable.
Glad it helped!!