Jobs are less abundant but they haven’t
disappeared. Less jobs mean the bar has been raised and it has
enabled and provoked employers to be choosier. You have to work
harder, be smarter, have a better presentation and story than
anyone else. You have to rock ‘em, sock ‘em, knock ‘em — more — to get
the offer. You have to be Super Candidate.
Marginal or good doesn’t work when jobs are scarce and candidates
are plentiful. Marginal or good works when jobs are plentiful
and candidates are scarce.
Painful to hear, someone gets the job
when there is an opening. Not getting the job doesn’t mean you
weren’t a worthy candidate or that there isn’t a job for you. If you
are objective you’ll realize it means someone else:
- Had more relevant experience
- Presented herself more impressively
- Had more refined persuasive skills
- Showed more passion for the company’s mission
- Expressed more desire to do the job the way the company wants
it done - Left the hiring manager(s) feeling synergy and they missed her
the moment she left
In other words.….….…. someone else was the better fit.
Instead of having self defeating feelings, if you were not
selected for a job you have interviewed for, it means you probably
wouldn’t have thrived in that position (or maybe that culture) as well
as the person hired. You wouldn’t want to work somewhere that isn’t a
great match, you wouldn’t be happy. So, learn from the experience.
Analyze how you can refine your search for a better fit and and any
other area you might improve on. Write it off and keep looking for the
opportunity that is a match.
Keep on searching, look for unpublished jobs. They do exist.
This week, a company in Wilkes-Barre told me they have grown to the
point they need another person on staff and asked me to help them find
an office manager with exceptional organizational skills and
bookkeeping greatness. It’s a laid back, progressive, very cool
place to work, with very competitive pay and benefits. –» This
isn’t posted on a big job board or even their company website.
When someone lands the job of her dreams, it is huge cause for
celebration. Check out JT O’Donnell’s Job Jam to see how
it’s properly done!