Five Reasons You Were Rejected For The Job You Thought You Had
ou thought you had the job have happened is that somebody
nailed. The interview went walked in later that afternoon,
well--the interviewer or the next morning, for an
seemed to like you and your interview who was a better fit
skills were a perfect fit. They perfect for the position than
even seemed to be on the verge of you. As an employer it used to
offering you the job on the spot. happen to me fairly regularly
But your agency tells you the that I would interview someone I
next day you didn’t get the job felt happy with and would have
or contract. What happened? It been glad to take on. But then
came as a big shock, didn’t it? somebody else would come along
later who was exactly who we
Losing a job or contract you wanted, even more so than the
thought you had is a real blow to previous candidate.
your self-esteem. All sorts of
reasons start to race through 2. Agency Hocus Pocus
your mind. Was your agency up to
something? Did one of your Although reason number one is by
references put in a bad word for far the most likely, there is the
you? You just can’t believe it or possibility that the agent sent
understand it. two candidates along for a
contract position, and the client
Having been on both sides of this likes both of you. In that
situation, here are some of the situation the agent may steer
reasons that it might have the client towards the candidate
happened: the agency can make the most
money from.
1. Better Candidate
3. Someone Recognized You
By far the most likely thing to
It’s always possible that someone Project Managers interview for
you worked with previously positions they haven't received a
recognized you as you walked in budget for yet. It was only
for the interview. Maybe they wishful thinking on their part.
knew you got into trouble at the They either never get budget
other place, thought you were permission or they have to wait
incompetent, or just plain didn't longer than expected, by which
like you. And they passed that time you're already at a
information on after you left the different job. If you were
building. interviewing for a contract
position, perhaps HR was still
There’s also the possibility that hoping to hire a permanent
person is protecting himself or employee and didn’t want to
herself. Maybe they were sacked commit to a contractor.
from the previous company and
didn't want someone knowing that 5. Bad Reference
starting at his or her new place
of employment. I once lost a job There’s also the possibility that
I thought was a sure thing. I the company got a bad reference
found out later I lost out on you. This could have come from
because of a bad recommendation your previous employer, client or
from someone I'd worked with even a co-worker.
previously. The guy had been
escorted off the premises by the Hiring agents have told me that
security guards where I worked often the best sources to ask
with him before. will be other contractors or
co-workers. They may have
4. Jumped the Gun somebody at a site where you used
to work, and the agent will
It happens fairly regularly that simply call them to ask what you
were like. If you are unlucky lost out to someone else, you
they connected with someone with could try to find out what
whom you didn’t get along. distinguished that person from
you. It may mean you getting more
However, by far the most likely training in job skills to match
occurrence, in my experience, is or exceed that other candidate.
that someone else came along for If you had equal skills and
an interview after you did that experience, maybe that other
the company simply liked better. person presented himself or
This is what happens in 9 cases herself better. You might
out of 10, and possibly 99 cases consider getting interview
out of 100. training so you don’t lose jobs
again.
Where do you go from here? If you
About the Author:
Gerry McLaughlin has fulfilled every role in Software Development from Trainee Programmer through Systems and Business Analysis, Project Leader and Manager, Systems Manager and Chief
Information Officer with a department of 80 people. Tens of thousands of IT Contractors visit http://www.ITContractor.com each month to keep themselves in touch with the market.
Gerry McLaughlin has fulfilled every role in Software Development from Trainee Programmer
through Systems and Business Analysis, Project Leader and Manager, Systems Manager and Chief
Information Officer with a department of 80 people. Tens of thousands of IT Contractors visit
http://www.ITContractor.com each month to keep themselves in touch with the market.
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