Common Reasons for Job Interview Rejection
It becomes more challenging when you reach mid-career. I have observed that it often becomes difficult, even for the most desired candidates, to clear a job interview. Based on my experience, I am sharing a list of reasons behind rejection:
1. Poor preparation
2. Displaying a negative attitude or generally being negative
3. No enthusiasm for the company or the role
4. Vague or uninteresting interview answers
5. Arriving late or too early
6. Smelling like a cigarette
7. Dressing inappropriately
8. Complaining about being kept waiting for the interview
9. Chewing gum, a pen, or playing with your hair
10. Forgetting or mispronouncing the name of the interviewer
11. Forgetting what is written on your CV/Resume
12. Being unprepared for standard interview questions
13. Lying about your skills, experience, knowledge, and qualifications
14. Being rude or uncomplimentary about your previous company or boss
15. Failing to explain how your skills match the job in question
16. Interrupting the interviewer
17. Asking too many irrelevant questions
18. Not making eye contact or making too much
19. Using phrases like “you know”
20. Sounding desperate or overeager
21. Asking about the salary too early
22. Having poor manners
23. Not listening to the interviewer’s questions
If you take care of these few points, the chances of being selected will increase. You can also view this video for better preparation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AveQAPZq4M
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13It becomes more challenging when you reach mid-career. I have observed that it often becomes difficult, even for the most desired candidates, to clear a job interview. Based on my experience, I am sharing a list of reasons behind rejection:
1. Poor preparation
2. Displaying a negative attitude or generally being negative
3. No enthusiasm for the company or the role
4. Vague or uninteresting interview answers
5. Arriving late or too early
6. Smelling like a cigarette
7. Dressing inappropriately
8. Complaining about being kept waiting for the interview
9. Chewing gum, a pen, or playing with your hair
10. Forgetting or mispronouncing the name of the interviewer
11. Forgetting what is written on your CV/Resume
12. Being unprepared for standard interview questions
13. Lying about your skills, experience, knowledge, and qualifications
14. Being rude or uncomplimentary about your previous company or boss
15. Failing to explain how your skills match the job in question
16. Interrupting the interviewer
17. Asking too many irrelevant questions
18. Not making eye contact or making too much
19. Using phrases like “you know”
20. Sounding desperate or overeager
21. Asking about the salary too early
22. Having poor manners
23. Not listening to the interviewer’s questions
If you take care of these few points, the chances of being selected will increase. You can also view this video for better preparation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AveQAPZq4M
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Excellent compilation. However, one crucial aspect is missing here, which is updating subject knowledge. Many people stop learning the moment they start earning. They halt self-development and self-improvement, which are essential.
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Dear colleagues,
It is also important to familiarize oneself with prospective company's products, history, offices, turnover, and such other relevant data from its website or reliable sources in preparation of questions which may be asked about the company. It may help give the impression that you make informed decisions.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
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It is also important to familiarize oneself with prospective company's products, history, offices, turnover, and such other relevant data from its website or reliable sources in preparation of questions which may be asked about the company. It may help give the impression that you make informed decisions.
Regards,
Vinayak Nagarkar
HR Consultant
From India, Mumbai
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