Why They Hired The Other Candidate And Not You - Interview Tips To Get The Job

Why The Other Candidate Was Hired And Not You - interview tips to get the job. If you've recently interviewed and didn't get hired, here's the most common reasons why the other person was offered the job.

0:00 - intro
1:13 - clearer resume
2:53 - Interview skills
4:17 - Demonstrated competencies
4:55 - Best Problem Solver
5:36 - Industry experience
6:23 - Relevant skills
7:23 - Internal candidate
8:25 - Not salary

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[Loris]

I went on an interview years ago and didn't get the job. When I called to ask why, I was told because I was an hour late for my interview. I politely interjected and said I was 30 minutes early. The person who had interviewed me was an hour late. I suggested they check their log in sheet for the day I was there early. To my surprise they called me back a few days later, apologized for the mix up and asked me to come in for a second interview. I declined, as in my eyes this shows how disorganized they are. Or the person interviewing me didn't care for me personally. Either way I had no desire to work for someone like that.

[breatheliveandthrive]

Those jerks don't even care what you have on your resume. They decide based on HOW they feel about you. Just don't take it personally as we live in a biased world.

[thegremlin]

I’m amazed at even getting a rejection notice these days.

[dodsonarmsco]

In my experience many hr and interviewers do not have enough knowledge of the work to be performed to select the proper person to do the work. Many selections are made based on interview performance (acting/bs ability) rather than actual job skills.

[paullemonidis]

I'n afraid I have been to interviews where they had already decided on an internal candidate and I was just there so they could say they had sought internal and external candidates even though they had no intention of hiring any external candidate before I ever even walked in the door.

[andrewsmart]

100 per cent of the reason why you weren't chosen is because they either didn't like you or liked another candidate better than you. That's it in a nutshell. What an employer is looking for is a direct reflection of themselves this is why some companies make poor hiring decisions over and over again. If you work for a great company or a crappy one remember you are a direct reflection of that company.

[dhenderson]

If you are going to hire someone internally, then companies shouldn't advertise the job externally.

[heidiheidi]

Im glad you mentioned internal candidates. About 95% of the time, especially as you move up the line or if you were extremely qualified and didnt even get an interview or callback, this is the true reason.

[jon]

For me I learned not to take it so personally! Most of the time hiring managers hire based on what they think is a good fit versus the actual value or skill sets one may bring to the table. One of my supervisors prioritizes people who is more social and willing to shop and play games with her! Very irrational 🙄 but that’s the reality!

[lg]

Didn't mention "cultural fit" as a top reason. If they don't like you then nothing else matters.

[mbrad]

I have been job hunting for the last 9 months, and there is very little feedback with regard as to "why" when you aren't selected. Being a mature graduate with prior work experience trying to break into a new field is exceedingly difficult and becoming futile. Applying to entry level roles the most common feedback I get, when I do get any form of feedback, is almost always that someone with more direct experience got the role. You get trapped in the paradox of needing prior experience to get the role, though you need a role to get experience. That's all else being equal and despite being qualified and having certifications. Employers are very risk averse and experience always wins out.

[_jmeg_]

Salary is definitely a consideration at small companies. At large companies, it becomes much less of an issue. Larger firms have bigger budgets.

[MargaretTaret]

Might not read this but wanted to say thanks. Needed to find a job in under a month and did so with your help and tips. My new job gave me WFH options and a 17k raise. Keep doing what you’re doing :)

[dhenderson]

Resumes and job interviews are like dating profiles.

1) 90 percent of people who are successful lied to get accepted, and didn't present their true self.

An employer is like a date. They have summed you up in the first five minutes, and if they don't like you, your papers are stamped, and there is nothing you can do or say to rectify the situation.

They will reject you because they don't like you.

[cward]

It's been my experience that hiring managers don't even read the resume. Someone that is "job hopping" or someone that doesn't stay at a job for any reasonable amount of time, will have better interviewing skills. Companies want someone who can do the most for the company and pay the least on the salary. And I have seen many times where a candidate has NONE of the listed qualifications, but they get the job because they are related to someone else who already works for the company.

It's not that there is a shortage of qualified workers to fill jobs out there, it's because of the nonsense that interviewers and recruiters focus on when hiring new people to fill jobs. You can agree or disagree, it's up to you.

[Cheeky-FE-Kerry]

The purpose of the CV or resume is to get you an interview. Make sure you have keywords from the job description on it. Before an interview, learn some NLP skills and say things such as ‘In this role I will do X, Y and Z’. Show interest, if in doubt ask Them questions about the role, team etc. Treat an interview as a discussion, you are interviewing the company too.

[samxaiver]

I have Been "PASSED OVER" for other candidates too many times to count. With content from channels like this one, I expect that I should have this problem a little going-forward.

[Satchel]

The "more closely related industry" issue has been hitting me hard these past few months. I realized that I wanted to go from the product design side of Mechanical Engineering to the architectural engineering side, and it's just been a nightmare. They never teach you in school that you better pray that your first job out of school is in the industry you want to spend the rest of your career in.

[dhenderson]

Pardon my french, but it sounds like the candidate who gets the job is the one who bullshits better.

[joannevans]

Had a recent interview. I'd been told by the hiring manager that they wanted someone who will stay a long time - longevity. I'm 61. I figured they assume I'd leave soon to retire. Ageism?? Also, they ended up taking someone internally. I was not happy. My first interview of that day was with the hiring manager. It was obvious she was just going through the motions and had already made up her mind when she refused to take information I brought for her that detailed out my leadership capability From Gallup. I am a certified Gallup Strength Coach. She called this information JUST "A personality Test" and was unresponsive when I tried to explain how this is not the case. I was not happy having had my time wasted.