Signs You Won’t Get The Job
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- In today's video, we cover signs you won't let the job. Have you ever left an interview and thought, how did my interview go? Or, will I get an offer? Or maybe did my interview go bad? We have all been there, but it doesn't have to be a mystery! If you know the signs your interview went bad, you don't have to wait on a rejection email, you will already know.
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For me personally, overpreparation or even just slightly more than minimal interview preparation increases my anxiety during an upcoming interview 10-fold. I don't always get a job with little interviewing preparation, nor will I always avoid all interviewing anxiety, but I am consistently less anxious and more confident on job interviews when I don't do more than bare minimum preparation. It's also way easier for me to problem solve and think on the fly in an authentic manner answering job interview questions that I may not have been prepared for ahead of time.
This also has the benefit of helping with negative emotions after getting rejected from an interview. I'll be less likely to feel as bitter about a rejection if less time was wasted in the job's process.
Sorry for the longest comment in history. Sincerely, if you happen to read that comment...any advice!
“We’re have other candidates to interview today so we will be in touch”. Hurts the soul.
It really is a punch to the gut.
It means that they will never be in touch with you.
@@TGWMPE been about a month so that’s probably correct. I got an offer at a better company so no biggie.
This
The ultimate "It's not you, it's me." statement in the job hunt world.
I had an interview go terribly wrong because I was very nervous. The interviewer gave me the “can I give you some advice” which I knew was a bad sign. I still pushed through and ended up asking for another interview to really prove myself. This is what got me the job.
That’s awesome! Way to go the extra distance to make it happen!
Wow! I love that!!
Quit thinking like a slave JOBS is slavery in plain sight
That really happens?
I had an interviewer tell me not to lowball my salary number 🥶 I felt so embarrassed. It was my first big interview andddd it also happened yesterday haha pray I get the job
Interviewers also need to realize that interviews are nerve-wrecking, it’s a lot of times I leave my house confident, even go into the place confident, but the back room, it’s nerve- wrecking, then you get brain fog, then you’re stuttering and shaking… A lot of ppl are qualified, it’s just their nerves get the best of them and that’s happened to me a lot. (I have anxiety!)
I find it easier when they do the walk and talk interviews?. I hate sitting in them small rooms
@@Tweety_likethebird it happening to me as well. I am able to deliver half of the content that I try to convey 🙂. OMG after the interview I used to think I may respond this way or that way etc.,
After attending 10 companies it's horrible that I still couldn't land the job.
that's why its best to start your own business. If the HR people won't hire you start doing your own thing. Its not the company it self that's rejecting you its Those HR hiring people that's rejecting you.
Thats ridiculous advice. A lot of people prefer to work in a pre established company. Being a consultant or external staff usually doesnt not have even 50% of the benefits you would get as an employee
Great advice! The reality is we won't get every job we interview for and knowing where the company stands can free up days and weeks of worry and help us shift our attention to the next opportunity!
Exactly! Instead of waiting around you can plan accordingly!
Im going through this right now. I believe the cognitive test messed me up. The both interviews went well it seems. How much days should i give them before i follow up? It was down to another candidate and I.
True
Hey thanks for this comment.
I always just assume I'm not going to get a job and continue looking. I don't stop until I find a position.
That's the way to go. That way you are quite likely to end up with multiple companies that want you, so you have a lot more leverage in the salary negotiation.
Exactly. Even when I got strong affirmations from employers at the end of an interview, I still kept looking for other opportunities right after finishing that meeting.
It isn’t over until it’s over.
Me too
Same. And if it's a short contract, i continue looking
When they say “Good Luck” after the interview, you know you are toast.
Yea, it’s definitely not a good sign.
@@BenTalksTalent what if he said good luck on your next interview 🤔
I've had interviews go terribly wrong and still got it....but they were so impressed with my experience and knowledge that they overlooked the fact I was late
99% is perception, 0.5% is your skills, 0.5% is your job experience.
I was told there would be no math
While almost all of the "stuff said" was told to me on my current job (I now run the entire system, sub-department, and methodology, so it turned out well), I knew I had it when the department head told me, "Wow, this interview was like meeting my new best friend."
Yes, yes, it was. It still is. I love this job.
0.5% skills and experience lol
These are ALL very valid points. Another thing to ask to make it more obvious is: Do you see me as a good fit to this position? Those who love you or very interested in hiring you would NOT hesitate to tell you that you would be a good fit. Those that give wishy-washy answers are not going to hire you. Given you need to be quite confident to ask this question, but that's what makes you stand out from all the other candidates. To show you are a Go-Getter. The more interviews you have accumulated, the more you learn to read SALES signals from hiring managers. Usually I already know if I get the job or not on the spot, maybe cause I like to close the deal :)
Great advice!
I am in the process of looking for a job but so far I have been unable to. Moved to a new country, want to get out of an abusive relationship so having a job 1st is very imp for me. However, I'm finding it very difficult.
I don't understand why so much secrecy and suspense around it...recruiters should just straight away tell the candidate. I think its better than talking around it which completely shatters the confidence.
Well, if there are any topics I can make a video about to help, let me know. I know it can be frustrating but keep your head up!
I exactly had that feeling at my before-last interview, so I already knew that they won't hire me. Why can't that company just be honest by saying "sorry, we aren't able to pursue with your candidacy"? There's nothing wrong with being honest, for God's sake!
I know, it’s annoying. Most likely because they want to limit their risk for lawsuits and claims of unfair hiring practices. So they keep their feedback minimal and vanilla.
Nice video! I had an interview today and thought it went well.
It was an hour; we interviewed for 1 hr 1 minute 😂.
She asked plenty of times if I had questions after lengthy explanations and at the end.
One thing I listen for is “we” and language in the present tense. She followed me on this. She used lots of WHENs instead of IFs, then she just changed it to “if”.
Lots of smiling and polite communication. She let me know why she liked certain answers. One answer I don’t think I wowed her on. I could tell.
She did more talking than me. It seemed more informative than an interview. She was explaining what “we” do, the culture, who we’ll talk to and support. I think this is a dead giveaway but I’ll wait on you.
FYI, I’ve applied for positions with this company 7 times! Once I spruced up my resume I moved through the process and passed the assessment, the digital interview, and moved to today’s live interview.
It sounds pretty positive Tisha! Hopefully this time is the time that does it for you!
@@BenTalksTalent Thank you!!
Did you get it? Ironically enough my interview went the EXACT same way. I’m anxiously waiting on an answer.
I got the "We have other candidates" once, and I actually think that this was the most respectful decline I ever had. That was for a small part time job in a small hardware store as a university student. The boss and I got along pretty well, and he eventually was like “you know, I’m looking for someone to support the team a bit when we’re low on staff, and you never did that kind of work before, so I would rather hire one of the other candidates that doesn’t need training since training you would kind of defeat the purpose of why we’re trying to hire someone. So, I like you man, but I think we won’t hire you”. I think that’s the proper way of declining someone. Respectful, honest, and based on an understandable, rational business decision. Not like the usual e-mail that just tells you “no” with some business phrases; telling you essentially nothing about why you’re not getting this job.
Thank you Ben so much for making these videos! I wish companies were just straight up honest from the get go! But I understand that they just wanna be nice.
You are very welcome! I wish that too but we don’t always get that from them unfortunately!
@@BenTalksTalent I also really wished that supervisors and managers would just be honest with me. No BS-just tell me how it is even if it’s bad. I feel like I waste so much time and effort trying to translate what they’re actually telling me between the lines. It was a particular issue with a supervisor at my last job. He would lie to me about the most stupid things about the job, even when I 100% knew he was lying to me.
I’m out of that situation now, thankfully but I’ll always wonder why he did it. Most of the time I could figure the reason for his lies. Usually it was to gain my cooperation with things that I didn’t want to do and the employment laws prevented him from forcing me to do it, such as overtime. For example it’s really close to the end of my shift and the final aircraft we’re supposed to clean before the end of the the shift was delayed and now it’s too late-my shift would end part way through cleaning it. Since there’s no point going to it because by the time all the equipment (aircraft stairs, water and lavatory trucks ect) is in place and the passengers have disembarked I would have to leave to go back to the crew room to sign out of the electronic sign in/out machine then go home. So because I’m not the only one whose shift is about to end and the supervisor doesn’t want to be short staffed, he lied to us in claiming that we had to stay and do overtime whether we wanted it or not. Basically trying to force us to stay on to help finish off that final plane. Fortunately I knew my legal rights which dictate that employers can only ask employees to do overtime and cannot force them to do it. He didn’t like it but backed down after my polite reminder.
On another occasion I’d been treated really appallingly by management and the supervisors who didn’t do anything to help me when the chronic short staffing meant I was the only person on duty all night despite having had 24 hours to find me help or come do it themselves. So I made discreet negotiations with another company that did the same aircraft services and arranged to transfer there. A week later the supervisor claimed that he was also going to go to the rival company and offered to put in a good word with their hiring manager because we’re friends and he has the connections.it didn’t take me long to figure out that he was simply trying to find out if I’m going.
So slimy, he was.
It's been my experience that if they want you, they let you know right away (within a day or so). If they don't want you, you won't hear back from them. It's sort of the opposite experience when you go in to the doctor's office for an exam. If everything is good, the doctor will wait a week or two before telling you. If there is a problem, they let you know right away.
It can be that way but not always
I got the “we will be in touch” or “we will follow up” one yesterday… :/ ugh. After months of active applying and years being unemployed. You want to just give up after being rejected so many times like “maybe having a career is just not for me…. Time to go back to retail….”
I am sorry Kay. I know the interview process can be very frustrating. If there is ever a video I can make that would help let me know.
Hey Ben ,
I had my second round of interview for an internship and the interviewer told me she had two other candidates and I am the last one. She told me she will give me the feedbacks. At the same time she clearly explained to me what am I supposed to do for the next round of interview and what should I prepare. Also she referred like "you" will be doing and then corrected as "the successful candidate". I felt all these as mixed signals. By the way, it was a video interview.
I wouldn’t read much into saying “you” and “the successful candidate”, that happens. It definitely sounds like mixed signals.
She mentioned that she will give her feedback to the hiring manager and the ultimate decision is taken by them. In this role some customer facing duties are also involved. So some of the questions were related to that She also told me that she was impressed with my attitude to customer's perspective.I am absolutely confused and didn't get a clue if it's a yes or no 😅.So it's gonna be a waiting game..or no hopes? Can you give me your insights?
@@darshithap.p3254 Hey Hi... I too got similar situation.. Did they offer?
I get mixed messages on video interviews....I think it's harder to read people.
Love it. We're still figuring out the role, too true. But if they tell you they haven't figured out the role, they're being honest.
Very true! It’s very honest but also still not a great sign if you are hoping to move forward! Great point!
@@BenTalksTalent another learning curve in identifying firm practices and behaviour. In one interview, one shld decide if you shld work there or not. I'm a firm believer in God in making a wise decision that impact your decisions for the future.
Years ago I was going for a government type job & there were three people on the interview panel. After about the third question I could tell they had lost interest. All three interviewers were very polite but I could tell they were just going through a list of questions. They still had me do a psychometric test the same day but I was not hired.😂
Awwww man thanks for sharing this, I will be interviewed with like 5 people for supply chain and I’m already about to fire myself lol 😂 thanks for this feedback
"we're figuring out the role" is one I just got, but it was true. They ended up hiring someone with less technical experience and way lower salary. Which is weird because they have loads of people with generic office skills; I thought the whole point was to get more technical skills
It's hard to tell, I don't get nervous at😂 interviewing ..but I think it can work against me in being too confident....another huge factor is age. I'm 48 now and the jobs I used to get easily now turn me down..Ice struggled with this for years ...the jobs I don't want offer( usually the dead end ones) and the ones I want don't take me....sigh....
Ageism is a real thing.
I had an interview that lasted so long, they were so relaxed and chit chatted with me as if was already working with them. They told me they'll get back to me mid next week, but got back to me two days earlier to let me know that I didn't get the job. They hired someone with more experience in Excel even though I was qualified for the position.
Good video. Had an interview last week with a hiring manager and the CEO. I prepared really well, but thought the interview didn’t go too well. At the end of the interview I was told ‘we still have other candidates to interview but we will be in touch today’. That evening I got a call. The hiring manager said after hours of discussions you and another person were the best 2 candidates. You didn’t get the job but the CEO really wants you to join the company next month when they sign off a new project. Today I had a a final stage (3rd) video interview with another company. The interview was scheduled for 1hour but lasted 30mins. Let’s see what happens… 🤷🏿♂️
Sounds like you have a lot going on currently! Good luck with everything Khalid!
How did it go
?
A year later - well, I did not get the job I interviewed for with the CEO nor the second job where I went onto the final stage of an interview. However, a month later I got a much better and higher paid job. In hindsight, I tried my best (submitted tonnes of applications and done tonnes of interviews) so it was a matter of time before something came up (numbers game). I left my job 4 months ago to work for myself. I am a director of a successful company that helps people level up so they can find meaningful employment. Never give up, it's never easy but be persistent and believe in urself!!
Two weeks since interview 1. Sent my thank you note on interview day. Business day seven, I sent a short note reaffirming my interest in the role. Clear next steps at the end of interview one: she said there are five total interviews and gave me the specific name of each person I will be meeting with in future interviews. Aaaand, she said she “looks forward to learning more about the role alongside me.” I think these are all great, great indicators. Also, my interview was scheduled for forty-five minutes and lasted for an hour and fifteen minutes. But, radio silence two weeks later….the waiting and uncertainty is killing me. Thoughts?
Hi! This is tough, because up until them not reaching back out, it sounded like things were going great! But, what I see in recruiting is that things change and they change often. I would say it’s likely that one of two things is happening. 1. Something has changed, maybe they are no longer going to fill the role, maybe they are changing the role or they have paused hiring for the moment. 2. They are just taking their sweet role. It’s a bit of a yellow flag to me if they reach out in a week or two after informing you to be honest. Good luck! Let me know if you have any questions!
what happened?
@@ammanhabib4770 Disappeared. Haven’t come back and I don’t think they are going to. But, I’m in round 3 tomorrow for another great role with a different company.
I had a decent interview last monday that was pretty good, imo, and based on what you said to look out for. Last email from them was a thank you for coming in and the whole 'we're interviewing candidates still but will get back asap' and I'm clawing my eyes out waiting for an actual response
What ended up happening Gregory?
@@BenTalksTalent I didn't get the job I applied for but they told me I could be a good fit for a different department/project in June. So kind of a rejection, but they'd just tell me to f- off if they didn't actually want me I suppose. We'll see when i reach out in June!
I had an interview recently where the manager was sort of pitching me to a skeptical director for a position for which I was fully qualified on paper but in practice junior for. I answered the director's questions and he seemed somewhat reassured each time, but after 10 minutes over he still seemed not fully satisfied, and the manager seemed to understand that she would have to work on him. Sometimes the issue is that the requisition is approved, but only grudgingly. That's a low chance of _anyone_ getting hired--a variation on the 'we haven't figured out this position yet' red flag.
I enjoy interviews ☺️ they are fun. I am very experienced in my field, and I don't need to work to pay my bills. I'm 43 with my eggs in a row. I literally don't need a job to make ends meet. I want to work somewhere where the salary is comfortable and I like the company culture. 😊
Had an interviewer invite me to a second interview with them and the team. That same interviewer left my interview to grab lunch.....Their team didn't even read my resume, but proceeded to judge me when I highlighted my experiences. Got a phone call from HR saying I was one of the finalists before hearing that the position went to someone else. Then I got recommended for another position for that exact same team that rejected me. The person that interviewed me said he'll talk with that same team....Didn't get the job. Thought maybe something was wrong with me. I would say my resume is pretty strong, but perhaps I'm not the best interviewee. But I found your channel a few minutes ago. Maybe I'll have some better luck after tips.
I’ll probably not the candidate that they want. I appreciate all these tips, Ben.
I guess I’m applying for more jobs.
Shows me that a lot of my past interviews were a complete waste of time.
I had an interview today even though my interview didn't have any of these signs you mentioned it went sooo bad the interviewer asked me some trap questions interviewers probably uses to eliminate some of the applicants and I fell for this trap and I feel heartbroken it didn't hit me until I got back home and I was contemplating what just happened in my head
She said that if I get chosen I should receive a call in two days and if I don't it will be sign I got rejected
I need to recover first from this blow and get myself back up again I practice more and pray to never repeat the same mistakes I made today
I am sorry Ree, that must have been very hard. Don’t be hard on yourself, interviewing is hard! Keep practicing and preparing, don’t quit! If you ever need a video made about something specific let me know and I will make it!
15 years of interview rejections, including 7 for university lecturing posts have left me with suicidal ideation and zero self-esteem. I'm familiar with many of the cues mentioned in your video. There's a real cost in failing to pass a job interview and that can be derailed or even ruined life.
I understand how you feel, even though I've been searching for a job for just a year now. Are you better now? Have you maybe managed to get a job in the meantime?
Hey, don't be so self-doubt. Elon Musk couldn't find a job after graduation and he started his own company. Maybe you can also start some business
I waiting to hear back from this interview. I'm mad at myself for not speaking well. I was too conversational and not so professional. Sadly people like me can't be ourselves. I'm ready to start making better money. I literally been doing well with scraps. I just want a better paying job/career at this point.
I am sorry Devon. Keep your head up. Interviewing itself is a skill.
The third thing might not be applicable always...my last two offers were 'we will be in touch'... But obviously the candidate can sense the tone in which it was said
Totally, the way it sounds totally makes a difference!
If HR or the recruiting team hasn't contacted you within a doy or 2 its a clear sign.
What if, you have a 45 minute phone interview then have a 2 hour in-person interview with other department members & a tour a week later, and then at the end interview they say "we have 1 more candidate to bring in and we're looking to make a decision by mid-week" as they walk you out to your car and then you hear nothing for 2 weeks even after follow up? 🙃
Weird. Have you followed up?
@@BenTalksTalent A few times!
9/8 -"Thank You" email sent within a few hours after leaving the in-person interview
9/14 - Email sent asking if there’s anything I can provide to assist in their decision-making process and that I’m eager to hear when they have an update (this was technically a mid-week nudge since that's when she mentioned in person that they'd be looking to make a decision by)
9/19 - Email sent asking for an update about the process on their end, that I'd like to stay in touch and stated that I know things can take time and don't want to follow up too often.
All 3 have gone unanswered. The position is still listed on their website too. Either they selected the other candidate and are ghosting me or there's a pause in the hiring process and they're just not communicating that. 😭
@@kgold88 There is no pause. They are just not serious about filling the position.
This happened to me but no tour...just spoke about the things along the way. 4 interview session. Final interview was in person... 1.5 hour schedule...ended 1 hour in because i had no more questions and was hoping for an offer and or tour. Got nothing.
Now I’m a little uneasy. I thought I had a great interview yesterday and I thought it was thorough but it ended about a half hour early. Yikes! Maybe that’s not so good! Do I guess my best option is to just let that one sit, hope for the best, and in the meantime move on to other potential opportunities that have been presented to me. If yesterdays interview was not successful, then this video has already helped to soften the blow. And I do thank you for that. 👍🏻
I hope it works out. Just one sign isn’t necessarily the kiss of death. Good luck Aaron!
@@BenTalksTalent thanks for taking the time to respond to me! I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, I do have another interview for a different job this week. So I’m keeping it moving, just like you have advised.
I had an interview on Friday for ER nurse. It was scheduled for 30 minutes, and it went for about an hour. They didn’t ask me many “typical” interview questions. It was more of them explaining the role and what to expect.
One person had her camera off but did turn it on half way through. I felt as the interview went smooth. Also halfway through, they explained what my schedule would look like. As I have no ER experience, I would need additional classes. All fine until they said we’ve only ever hired nurses with ER experience, but these classes are new thing they’re doing…. Not sure if that’s a good thing for me or not…
I asked how long and what they liked about their job. All 4 of them gave genuine reasons why. At the very end, they mentioned that they still have 2 more interviews to complete but I would hear back in a week. Your video does seem spot on from my past interview experiences! Though I have no idea if I got it or not based on the above. Finger crosses 🤞
I got the job! 🎉
I've had an interview go for way way longer than it should and still got passed over. Was rather puzzling to have so much of my time taken up.
Best video on interviews ever! You kept it real and definitely entertaining lol. I’m subbing ☺️
Thank you Melissa! I try to always keep it real and I drop three videos every week!
I got the second round of interview with the company's big boss & 3 previous interviewers, and this round took only around 30 minutes while the first one lasted about 50 minutes. At the end of this interview, the big boss didn't ask me if I have any questions at all, and neither did the other two - this is too awkward. It's been already 8 days since the last interview, but I haven't heard from any of them yet. Well, based on what you said, there's a strong possibility that I can't move forward with them then😌 At least they should notify candidates of the failure status after all if they're a professional organization that looks for professional candidates to work for them! Don't be hypocritical, you know...
I hear you, I wish people would do a better job of communicating. It’s irresponsible and not nice at all to let people hang.
Decades ago I had a scheduled wrap-up dinner with 15 people from the organization, but when I walked into the restaurant, the hostess led me to a table for 3.
Some times companies tell you that interview will last for 1.30 hrs but rather interview may end in 1 hrs if you and interviewer both are efficient.
Very true. It’s not 100%. In some instances it can be fine but often it’s an indication of lack of interest. Good comment!
@@BenTalksTalent just one small query, if an interviewer a) seems interested through out the interview process and even jokes a bit
b) gives you hint on how to answer an odd difficult question
c) tells you that you have done great research about our company and your role.
d) Asks you after role play, would you have done anything differently during the role play?
e) discusses perks ,training programme and asks your availability post interview and also if you have some questions
f) tells you that we are interviewing more candidates and we will get back to you with in a week.
The interview was scheduled for 90 mins but end in 70 mins or so
What these signs suggest , has the candidate cleared the interview?
Hi any guidance on this query
Well, this made me feel better about my most recent round of interviews.
Excellent!
@@BenTalksTalent Ironically, I found out today on the job portal that I didn’t get the job lol. They still haven’t sent me an official rejection email yet though, but they did send me this newsletter email with the subject line “Stay Connected with [Company Name]” and the email says “Let’s Stay Connected.” It features the latest updates on the company and its culture. I’ve applied to this firm a couple of times in the past as well as countless other firms in the same industry and I’ve never gotten anything like it before. It seems like they’re trying to keep me close by in case another opening comes up. Do you have any thoughts on this?
Had a phone interview 2 Thursdays ago, went really well (45 min when originally scheduled for 30). Had an in-person interview last Thursday with the hiring manager, Director of the department, as well as the HR Director. That interview went well (I think at least), as it went for an hour and 20 minutes when originally scheduled for an hour.
Had the hiring manager walk me out to my car and tell me about all the different projects they the company is doing to upgrade the office space. He sent over a skills assessment that same night, submitted it Friday night and this morning he responded saying that he “appreciated me completing it, great work. We’ll be in touch soon with next steps.”
I’m pretty sure I’m overthinking this lol but all signs point to a very strong possibility of an offer, right?
Yes this all sounds great my friend!
@@BenTalksTalent fingers crossed! Haven’t heard anything as of yet
Glad you mentioned the caveat on the first one. I've heard the caveat version 3 times and each time within a day or two I was extended an offer.
Currently in a interview to transfer been waiting 3 Hours and out of those 3 hours I suppose to have set interview at 5:00 it’s 5:25 right now and before interview the chef was rude and didn’t want to interview me but I’m staying with family and got to get a job shit like this is why I UA-cam cause it’s my passion !!!
When I was still in the workforce, I lost my job of over 20 plus years. I attended an interview, the interviewer came in, and didn't bother to introduce himself. I took that as a red flag, the interview was short, never looked back, never heard from them. In fact I don't even remember the name of the place, just that they had a lot of hazards in the facility.
Agree,… there are many many interviewers that should never be interviewing period due to in competences at so many levels.
I wish I saw this video after one of my "good interviews", but thank you, I will keep these in mind for the future :)
Maybe your next one will be great!
What if they say “I’ll talk to you soon” or “I’ll be in touch with you soon” rather than “we’ll be in touch”
I just had my interview at Wells Fargo and despite watching multiple of your videos and doing a ton of research I was still stumped on a couple of questions but I still answered all of them. I am unsure yet whether or not I got the job but I'm a bit nervous because they are only hiring one candidate and did interviews all day which means there were a ton of people I was competing with.
I got so many mixed signals in my interview.
I was 6 interviews in and this was my first onsite interview.
The hiring manager seemed rushed and ended 30min early but gave me a full tour of the facility and I met some team members. When I asked about next steps he quickly deflected to the recruiters.
So I'm not sure what to make of this at all.
Meeting the team is usually a really good sign. The tour is also a good sign. I lean positive hear by of course time will tell.
@@BenTalksTalent update if anyone cares.
They said they wanted to move forward with an offer, but they wanted me to come in one job grade lower than what I applied for. I let them know how much I was currently making and what I expected to make.
They said it was "a bit high for the job grade they wanted me to enter at". They took that info back to the team and I'm till waiting to hear back what they say.
I assume they have ghosted me now as they have not contacted me for 48hours.
Big waste of my time.
@Moki Ac. yea that sucks. I’m sorry Moki. If there is a topic I can make a video on that will help let me know.
@@dancingshade5344 they did you dirty brother
@@MikeNapoli1989 I did eventually get another offer I accepted. I start Monday!
Took some time, but things worked out in the end!
I just finished my interview and the rapport felt good, I answered all questions in detail and am lretty experienced. They said "we have 2 or 3 more people to interview but we'll be in touch...early next week?" And body language came across needing an answer/confirmation from me. I hope this is positive.
I sent a follow-up message last night, and got a positive response this morning.
Update
Received pretty detailed feedback. Saw me as a strong candidate who can resolve problems from a customer service perspective with ease. Although didn't give enough of a detailed answer regarding "working in a team". Will keep in contact as they feel they will have suitable roles in the future. Pretty frustrating tbh. Grateful for the feedback though.
I had an interview before thanksgiving and i received a post interview note is it good? (I have not heard anything till now, it is mid january) "Thank you very much for meeting with our search committee. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to interview you! Our committee will soon meet to discuss all interviewed candidates and make our recommendation to our Head for secondary interviews as well as our recommendation for the format of those interviews. Once we have heard back from our Head, we will be in touch again.
Thank you and best wishes,
XX. On behalf of the search committee"
This was spot on! I had an interview for an assistant manager position earlier this week, and not only did my hour long interview end 25 minutes in, but I also got hit with the “we have more candidates to interview…so you’ll hear from us”
TRIPLE WHAMMY. 💣
Got the rejection offer yesterday.
It’s all good we’re still holding our head high and moving forward with the process !
PRO TIP: what helped me with the rejection without knowing these signs was not getting emotionally invested in the opportunity before being officially offered the job. I was literally applying for other opportunities when the rejection came in.
On to the next ! ✌️
Your pro tip has a limited use by date. Eventually, rejections will grind you down.
Hey Ben!
So I had an interview last week which was scheduled for 5 minutes but went till 7-10 minutes in my case. They asked few technical questions for which I was able to answer and then when I was leaving they stopped me and asked that where am I living currently and will I be able to move to the other city for the job, obviously I said yes to that.
It's been 4 business days since then I haven't heard.
What do you think ??
I am sure they like you! What’s happened since then?
I had a fantastic interview and never heard back,
The next day at a different company I had a trainwreck interview where I had to demo a technology and it ended 30 minutes early....
... Got that job..
Life is funny
It really is. There are so many variables that play a role in hiring.
I had an interview two weeks ago with the VP of marketing at a US based tech company (the role was in India) and he seemed to really like me as a candidate and told me that he wanted me to speak to the head of sales in the next round. 3-4 days later, I got a calendar invite that said 'Feedback call' from HR and I was told that there was nothing but positive feedback about me but they thought that I would be a better fit once they had established operations in the region.
I had an interview at Starbucks today. The store manager said to me along the lines of roughly what I recalled: "I still have more people to interview later after you. I am going to contact you by Wednesday to keep you updated."
A few hours later, I got an email stating I wasn't selected for the position at this Starbucks location. Ouch
I hope this guy is. Right? They told me to be patient.
Im started to think that after all this time searching for employment and getting no after no after no that even though its cut off a lot of my confidence, MAYBE its not me. So its hard, getting bored playing mind games with myself.
This cant be me smh
Thanks for this video.
I got both, 'we have some more interviews to do' and the other interviewer saying they dont have any questions for me. 😔
Ah man, I’m sorry
Recently had to go to an assessment centre for an apprenticeship.
We did a group activity, 1:1 interview and an individual task. We’ve been told to wait till 3rd week as they are still interviewing people next week. I did a lot of background research and my interview lasted longer than others. It’s for more than one position though. Just got a message today from the recruitment agency that they’re waiting for an update and to remain patient. We’re on 2nd week and I just had a dream I didn’t get it😅.
I hate those long processes
Update: Got the job offer! However it took 6 weeks 😅
I also got another job offer for something else but I won’t be accepting that.
I had fun watching this to calm my nerves! Thank Ben!
I just got:
1. We'll keep in touch
2. Didn't ask me if I had any questions
3. 1 hr long interview ended in 37 minutes.
I'm definitely not getting that job.
I didn’t get told any of these things or have these issues but I still feel like I did bad… we’ll find out next week 😂😭
Thank you so much for sharing I really enjoyed watching your video you are not boring to watch. Keep it up
Man I wish they just straight up said look you aren’t what we looking for . It’s harsh but saves everyone time
Me too.
Thank you Ben, this really helped !!
What about when the person you've been communicating with during the interview mentions they've been approved to hire after previously mentioning even though they're on a hiring freeze they'd help a candidate out? Had an interview and I don't do well in interviews in general, the person to person interaction however coming from a remote background in event planning...I'm confident in myself. In person interviews though...I get overwhelmed and because of how excited I was I did get overwhelmed. Someone else came into the interview other then who I spoke with for several weeks...who it felt like instant judgement without knowing my personality.
Went to another interview within the same industry and personally...that person I believe they could see I was being genuine with them with things like helping out with my family, etc. Even brought up pay/moving forward. At that place given the day prior, I wasn't as overwhelmed if I may.
Had been really hopeful the first company I interviewed better. It's not every day and quite literally the first time I've ever been able to see things in person like a road case, etc being fabricated. Plus my teeth had me extremely nervous. I can guarantee you who I had been talking to if they chose to move forward if I got to work one of the jobs they mentioned they'd see an emotionally happy person. My interview lasted about 35-40 minutes but there really wasn't too much discussion just them showing what they do. Makes me wonder had I taken in with me some of what I enjoy doing, showcasing it would I still have gotten that vibe from the person who came in later on.
Another company about a month ago...same sort of industry maybe slightly different but similar...I had gotten that vibe that you mention them not having it together.
May I ask...because where I'd like to work did try selling me as you mention. Prior to mentioning they were approved to hire I had mentioned briefly I had another interview. Which I went to because I wanted to see which would be better...the company I'd like to work for pays less but in my genuine opinion there's a ton of a lot more opportunity. How to move forward, if for instance the person who came in later on perhaps has some doubts after I struggled to answer a question regarding something that has always meant a great deal to me. I was that nervous and excited. I've sent several screenshots of my work hopeful if that person had any doubts...they shouldn't be concerned and that by hiring me they really are hiring a person who's sincerely interested instead of a person who applies because it's a job. If that's what I was after I could just go into a local subway for instance where it would strictly be just for a paycheck and not personal growth and development.
Recently I had an Interview and it was terrible I got nervous and also I forgot EVERYTHING to say so the Interviewer was looking at me a little bit confused because I was supposed to speak clearly and also more, sad.
Had a half hour scheduled, went for 45 minutes, full plan for scorched earth had I not gotten the job, but I got it, so I didn't have to use the nuclear option.
Excellent, congrats!
Great advice. Would just say the second person not having more questions for candidate could be due to the leadbor candidte has already covers the big topics or due to time constraints.
Possibly. I think it depends on the situation. And thanks!!!
How am I supposed to explain ...😭 I gave an interview today and it went terrible . Well ! the questions they asked were very good but I always get nervous and screw it up. I do self talking which helped me a lot but still I get nervous in the real time situation.
I feel you so much 😢
Hi Ben. I'm having a problem where sometimes I would get interviews, get good signs that I may get the job, but I don't get hired. I'm almost convinced it's because of my bad online reputation. I was involved in a high profile court case and made a mistake that attracted various media outlets. I do not have a criminal background but people think I do. I had to do some community service. I've hired a reputation company to get the information off of the internet, but it's taking a long time and a lot of money.
I'm starting to think that maybe I should just bring it up in the interview and give my side of the story or put it in my cover letter so they know up front and won't be surprised learning about it later on their own. But i'm at the point where I think that's way too risky. I don't know. A name change is out of the question.
Any advice?
That must be frustrating. I am sorry. I think I would own the narrative and bring it up. If you can provide references as well to back up your character, that might help as well!
@@BenTalksTalent thank you very much! I will think about it. Appreciate the feedback.✌️
You should get a name change. Even if you explain it away, employers dont want the baggage. Its the same as not wanting to date someone with kids. No matter how wonderful the kids
Just to be on the safe and to protect yourself, after any interview apply for 2 to 3 more jobs. One companies or agencies inability to see you as an asset is another's gain. Besides, most of the time, these companies and agencies already have already selected who they want before the interview.
If the company don't see you a person that can add something to their organization, apply apply apply for more positions. Move on from them before they move on from you.
Applying for a position with only one opening is always a kiss of death. Please apply for a position with multiple openings. Always put yourself in the best opportunity for success.
I agree that you should keep your options open. Companies interview more than one candidate, no reason for candidates not to.
I had a virtual panel interview with a company. It was scheduled for 45 minutes and lasted about 35 minutes. I was also told at the very beginning of the interview that it was going to be a very informal interview and that they weren’t going to be asking too many technical questions. They had me explain my back ground at the beginning and than the rest of the interview was pretty much them doing a lot of explaining of what the role consisted of. I chimed in when I felt it was appropriate to explain to them how I felt qualified but I also did not want to interrupt them while they were talking since it was virtual. In the end they told me they had a few other people to interview and that they would let me know at the end of the week. What do you think of this experience?
I think it’s hard to know from that. It doesn’t sound negative to me, but it’s probably going to be a waiting game Jake.
@@BenTalksTalent I heard back and they want to give me a 2nd interview and meet for lunch. Any tips for a lunch interview?
That just happened to me today is just like you’re describing my interview. They told me that they have to Inter 2 people that they just have to acknowledge those interviews but that they will get back with me. They explained the next step process asked if I had any questions my feeling was good interview but I don’t know…
As a hiring manager one lesson I learned far too late is that hiring no-one and leaving the spot vacant for a while is so much better than making a bad hire.
My personal number one tell that I am not going to hire you is if several times during the interview I ask you essentially the same question, but with a different spin. What I am signalling is that you completely failed in answering a really important question: does this mean I asked it badly, or do you not meet the core competencies for the role? Here's another chance.
This is a great one Edward. I’ve done the same thing. I was actually thinking of making a video addressing a pretty similar thing. Thank you for the comment!
That’s just being petty and annoying you probably asked the question wrong
I'm not sure I've experienced this, may I have an example please?
I was grilled on why I left my past employer extensively. No surprise I didn’t get the job. They then said “we’ll be in touch.” Lol. The interview only lasted 20 minutes and I was very well qualified for this job.
Yeah, I've gotten that too. One interview I went to.....why I left previous employers is ALL they wanted to talk about. Based on past experience, I ended the interview saying if that's all they want to talk about....they aren't serious about hiring me.
@@09rja I forgot to mention, on that same interview, they had me sit in the lobby for two hours past the scheduled start time before they graced me with their presence. I think they would have respected me more had i walked out.
We have other candidates to interview, is something that I heard at my last interview. Funny thing is, I was offered the job 2 days later, still working there today.
"we'll call you" *biggest eye roll ever* I've even heard my manager at Cracker Barrel when I worked there they told this man they'll call them. and then she turned around to another manager when that guy left "yeah im not fucking hiring that idiot" ik she doesn't think I heard her but my jaw dropped
Wha?! , smh
I've had a number of interviews where I was told at the end, I was in the top 5 candidates (one even said I was in the top 2) and would definitely hear back by the end of next week.
Then, nothing. They even won't return phone calls following up.
Is there a way to figure out during the interview if when they say this whether they really mean it? I kind of feel being told "We still have a lot of candidates to interview" would be preferable as the expectations are lower.
i don't care if they like me because it works both ways, it's better than getting screwed over!
I read some of the comments, and one person stated ITS NOT THE INTERVIEWERS ITS THE H.R. THAT MAKES THE DECISION. Those weren't the exact words that were said, but my point I wanted to make is after the interview, and it's taken to the H.R. the one who interview has to tell H.R. something based on how the interview went. Another thing is I see it as a problem to base the interview off of someone who is not a good speaker but is a really good worker. Then, if they call ur last job, I believe they are only supposed to ask if u have worked for that company and how long, but I think they ask other questions there, not supposed to. The previous jobs lie because if they know u a good worker, they don't want to lose one of their best people. I'm in the mist right now watching it happen to a friend of mine she is a very good worker and got degrees, but they won't hire her. They don't like it when ur just as smart as they are😂
here because i know i didnt do well with my phone interview. Like literally! I didnt sound articulate and confident. The only thing that got the conversation going is when I ask question. my dilemma is why he offer to possibly have a tour onsite. Manager is just so highly educated that despite how bad my responses he is so polite. I cant read his body language or tone at all.
My signs were,
1)Interview was scheduled for 15min but ended up in 10mins
2)only General 3questions without behaviour questions
3) not asked about salary expectation
4)no eye contact from recruiter
I overspoke in the interview due to nervousness and i failed😇.
But I’ll keep trying
Ah man. I’m sorry! Keep your head up!
I totally bombed this one interview for a Python job. I was surprised the interviewers even got to the end of their questions. At the end, they just said, “thanks for your time”.
My second interview which was in person was she said, "I have one more person to interview today, I'll get in touch w/ you on a week later". The interview was an hour long. I've never had an hour interview.
Ok, that all makes sense. Hopefully you get it. Let me know what happens!
@@BenTalksTalent will do! She said she will get in touch on MY 9th and I've sent my Thank You letter on yesterday. The interview was Friday.
Thank you this was very helpful.
You are welcome!
Usually if they walk you out you probably didn’t get the job while a couple others will be getting signed up
That could be the case
Excellent video. Thank you! Liked and Subbed! ❤
Thank you and thank you!!!
I had a final stage of zoom interview in one of the international organisations two weeks ago. Due to time difference, I had to wake up 3am to fresh up and my actual interview time slot was 5am (10am where the office located) and the panels didn’t show up until I sent an follow up email and eventually I conducted an interview at 6am. And I was not asked whether I had additional questions or not at the end of interview and yes I was not selected 😢
Wow. Not showing up on time is so disrespectful. You may have dodged a bullet Hayoung.
Hi Ben, I just recently had an interview where it was clear that one of the interviewers had not selected me to be interviewed. How do you recover from that? Is there even any point in trying? Why go into a company if you know at least one of your potential managers thinks you kind of suck?
Well I think a better question might be, do you actually want to work for a manager who thinks you kind of suck? But the only way to recover is to crush the interview and demonstrate your clear qualifications. I will admit, it’s an uphill battle.
@@BenTalksTalent I truthfully do not. The company overall has very good reviews, which is extremely rare, but I would not take that job if that person were my reporting supervisor.
@@nhbowens it can really ruin the experience of working at a great company if you have a poor manager.
@Shoshanna these things are always hard and hindsight is 20/20. You can do all your due diligence and still find a job sucks. It's like dating you don't really really know until you know. I wish you strength in your search for a better fit.
@Shoshanna I worked as a freelancer for a while after a terrible traumatic experience and it helped me to get the new job (not the one I mentioned here). If you can manage financially and the stress doesn't drive you over the edge it could be worth it. Gives you time not to jump into another bad situation.
my 15-minute interview on Friday ended up being an hour and a half lol hope I get the job
Sounds positive to me Fran!
I pass the interview pass the personality test and was told to coming for the orientation on Monday. And got a phone call from Sam's telling me that my orientation was push back to Wednesday because it's was full. And I didn't fill out on document, to me it feels like set up
Hmmm that is a bit weird. Have you heard back yet Rahkeem?
I had an interview last week. And the hr ask me like what’s my progress of my job hunting process like do u apply for any company else. I told the hr that i got interviews last week and next week. He just nodded his head and didn’t ask anything back. But the hiring manager and hr themselves are very interested where am i going to stay if i get hired and like if my parents ok with relocating me to this place. I feel like it’s a good sign and yea the hr called me back within one week after interview. He just told me i am shortlisted and I can my inform my parents now about this good news. But he still need to do educational background checking on me and he Asked me to wait until they r done. Then they will told me the exact date of starting the job.
Well hopefully you get it Zhan!
My interviewer said something along the lines that they kept onboarding people and the new employees never showed up.
Really. That’s pretty weird.
@@BenTalksTalent yes indeed, and I was disappointed when they didn't call me. Recently I followed up without results...they wanted me but at the same time they didn't??? 🤷
what about when the job interviewer asks have you ever done anything else other than whats on your resume, like youre trying to hide something
Is your resume short?