Comments on: 75 reasons you didn’t get the job http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/ Where Talent + Social Media Intersect Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:56:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: My 10 fav blog posts of 2009 http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 My 10 fav blog posts of 2009 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:28:56 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-1282 [...] 75 reasons you didn’t get the job [...] [...] 75 reasons you didn’t get the job [...]

]]> By: Stephanie A. Lloyd http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Stephanie A. Lloyd Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:51:22 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-231 Hi Jacob, The intention was not to be depressing! It was to demonstrate just how subjective interviewing really is. Every company and situation is different and when going in to an interview you just never know what you are actually up against. This is why I am constantly stressing how critically important it is to be thorough in interview preparation and to always follow up properly (without crossing over into stalkerish behavior, obviously). Yes, this list took a little while to compile...I wanted to be thorough. ;-) I appreciate you sharing your thoughts! Stephanie Hi Jacob,

The intention was not to be depressing! It was to demonstrate just how subjective interviewing really is.

Every company and situation is different and when going in to an interview you just never know what you are actually up against. This is why I am constantly stressing how critically important it is to be thorough in interview preparation and to always follow up properly (without crossing over into stalkerish behavior, obviously).

Yes, this list took a little while to compile…I wanted to be thorough. ;-)

I appreciate you sharing your thoughts!

Stephanie

]]> By: Jacob Share http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Jacob Share Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:23:07 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-230 Although frankly a bit depressing, this is a handy list to help in doing some post-rejection analysis. It's much harder for people to look inward than out, but this makes it easier. Must have been tough to compile, Stephanie. Stumbled it for you: http://jobmob.stumbleupon.com/review/34355512/ Although frankly a bit depressing, this is a handy list to help in doing some post-rejection analysis. It’s much harder for people to look inward than out, but this makes it easier.

Must have been tough to compile, Stephanie.

Stumbled it for you:
http://jobmob.stumbleupon.com/review/34355512/

]]> By: Wes http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Wes Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:28:12 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-134 Thanks for the insite - job hunting after retiring from the Army has seemed more stress for than the most aspects Army life. Still trying to find that right niche between qualified and over qualified - never thought it was possible. Really, who or what decides if your over qualified? If the job someone is applying for is the one they really want it stands to reason that both the job seek and the employer would benefit; however, this seems far from the case I guess a majority is afraid you will take their job away from them. Then there is the old resume issue - over inflated, too dull, wrong format ... seems there is no consistant way to tackle this either other than hope you have the right format for the right job. It seems too that resume requirements change like fashion trend too ... I purchased the services for a well written resume to accurately protray my jobskills upon leaving the Army. A year later another resume serve had this to say, "If you were selling yourself as sushi, it’s as if your resume is saying 'cold, dead, raw fish.'" - wow leading, mentoring, teaching Soldiers to "col, dead, raw fish". To top things off, I still out about $300 either for the alleged "bad" resume I already purchased or for the next one if I believe the second company's claim. Thanks for the insite – job hunting after retiring from the Army has seemed more stress for than the most aspects Army life. Still trying to find that right niche between qualified and over qualified – never thought it was possible. Really, who or what decides if your over qualified? If the job someone is applying for is the one they really want it stands to reason that both the job seek and the employer would benefit; however, this seems far from the case I guess a majority is afraid you will take their job away from them. Then there is the old resume issue – over inflated, too dull, wrong format … seems there is no consistant way to tackle this either other than hope you have the right format for the right job. It seems too that resume requirements change like fashion trend too … I purchased the services for a well written resume to accurately protray my jobskills upon leaving the Army. A year later another resume serve had this to say, “If you were selling yourself as sushi, it’s as if your resume is saying ‘cold, dead, raw fish.’” – wow leading, mentoring, teaching Soldiers to “col, dead, raw fish”. To top things off, I still out about $300 either for the alleged “bad” resume I already purchased or for the next one if I believe the second company’s claim.

]]> By: Links are good manners by Chris Brogan http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Links are good manners by Chris Brogan Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:23:09 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-107 [...] was just telling Michael Long that I’ve seen part of my post 75 reasons you didn’t get the job on a couple of blogs where – not only did the author(s) not link to my original post – [...] [...] was just telling Michael Long that I’ve seen part of my post 75 reasons you didn’t get the job on a couple of blogs where – not only did the author(s) not link to my original post – [...]

]]> By: Mark Olson http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Mark Olson Fri, 22 May 2009 23:16:38 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-8 Stephanie, great post. With so many job-seekers now, someone can be perfect and still finish behind someone who is slightly "more perfect." Candidates should take heart in being selected out of huge pool of candidates for an in-person interview. I've written in my own blog about how to get to, and excel in, the interview - http://marklolson.wordpress.com - about using a Sales Cover Letter ("Your resume won’t get you a job") and Interview Binder ('You can have them at “Hello”'). Stephanie, great post. With so many job-seekers now, someone can be perfect and still finish behind someone who is slightly “more perfect.” Candidates should take heart in being selected out of huge pool of candidates for an in-person interview. I’ve written in my own blog about how to get to, and excel in, the interview – http://marklolson.wordpress.com – about using a Sales Cover Letter (“Your resume won’t get you a job”) and Interview Binder (‘You can have them at “Hello”’).

]]> By: Interview Strategy-Focus on the Things You Can Control | Career Management Alliance Blog http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Interview Strategy-Focus on the Things You Can Control | Career Management Alliance Blog Tue, 12 May 2009 15:58:25 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-7 [...] on May 12th, 2009 A recent post on recruiter Stephanie A. Lloyd’s blog, Radiant Verocity, lists 75 reasons why a job seeker may not get the job. The point? The interview process can be extremely subjective. You can’t make people like you or [...] [...] on May 12th, 2009 A recent post on recruiter Stephanie A. Lloyd’s blog, Radiant Verocity, lists 75 reasons why a job seeker may not get the job. The point? The interview process can be extremely subjective. You can’t make people like you or [...]

]]> By: CareerSolvers » Blog Archive » Interview Strategy-Focus on the Things You Can Control http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-6 CareerSolvers » Blog Archive » Interview Strategy-Focus on the Things You Can Control Tue, 12 May 2009 10:54:35 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-6 [...] recent post on recruiter Stephanie A. Lloyd’s blog, Radiant Verocity, lists 75 reasons why a job seeker may not get the job. The point? The interview process can be extremely subjective. You can’t make people like you [...] [...] recent post on recruiter Stephanie A. Lloyd’s blog, Radiant Verocity, lists 75 reasons why a job seeker may not get the job. The point? The interview process can be extremely subjective. You can’t make people like you [...]

]]> By: ladyactivist http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5 ladyactivist Sun, 10 May 2009 04:54:54 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-5 another helpful post! (TamarahLand) another helpful post! (TamarahLand)

]]> By: Anita Santiago http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/05/75-reasons-you-didnt-get-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Anita Santiago Sun, 10 May 2009 03:15:48 +0000 http://radiantveracity.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-4 Thanks for this article. I have friends who are seriously discouraged regarding the interview process. Once we realize how subjective the interviewing process can be---we can stop stressing over it. Thanks for this article. I have friends who are seriously discouraged regarding the interview process. Once we realize how subjective the interviewing process can be—we can stop stressing over it.

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