Tired of interviewing and not getting the job

[DataWarehouse]

Originally Posted by RonnieR

I have been in HR for 20 years with a speciality in recruiting. I can help you prep for your interviews. You are doing something wrong because they are calling you in for an interview (qualifications) but you are not getting to the 2nd interview. Once you understand the componets of the interview, the different type of interviewers, how to prep, and most IMPORTANT "Charm points" you will get to the next step.

I tip my heat !

[stephei2000]

Originally Posted by FBJ

The tell me about you question is asking more about your personality and how has it fit in previous work environments. So you basically will explain how you were able to succeed in previous work environments due to your personality. You can say that your passion for helping others grow made the team work better as a unit and achieve company goals.

Remember they already know you are qualified to do the job at the interview and is more concerned about how you will fit in with the current team. And that's when you will sell your character when asked......tell me about yourself.

Well I am screwed because I really never worked with teams in my successful previous jobs. I have mainly worked one on one and only saw my supervisor a few times a years. If the work was good, I pretty much did not hear from anyone. I am more independent or one on one type that likes to plan, teach, and solve problems for successful outcomes. Even the sentence I just wrote sounds fake and douchy to me.
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Are all professional environments past entry level team like environments where you have to be friends with everyone or go drinking after work? If it is ,I am screwed and believe this is why I am usually one of the finalist but usually do not receive the offer. Big teams like 5-10 can be intimidating for me and this is usually how many people I talk to during the interviews.

I feel like you have to have connection with everyone, but I can not believe everyone is love with each other. This seems unreal. It's like going on 5 to 10 dates and loving everyone feeling super comfortable with them. That to me is not possible in the real world so why should it expected in the work world.

However, I thankful for your advice. I definitely feel more prepared.

[stephei2000]

Originally Posted by FBJ

The tell me about you question is asking more about your personality and how has it fit in previous work environments. So you basically will explain how you were able to succeed in previous work environments due to your personality. You can say that your passion for helping others grow made the team work better as a unit and achieve company goals.

Remember they already know you are qualified to do the job at the interview and is more concerned about how you will fit in with the current team. And that's when you will sell your character when asked......tell me about yourself.

So I guess my question is what do you say without sounding awkward or forced

After that ask the tell my about yourself do you start off as

I worked at Xcompany as a "job title". What do say afterwards without sounding unnatural? My greatest accomplishment at my job was fill in the blank? or my favorite part of the job was?

This can sound awkward and rehearsed. Unless you are having a regular conversation the whole thing me sound fake and off.


I feel like the more work I put into the interview the more turned around I become. I thought in interviews you just state what you did. Be positive and outgoing about your work and you get the position. This has always worked for me in the past. Two years ago, I received my job in a week. No interview prep or anything.

I mean talking about how you saved money for the company sound kind pompous and strange. Do you really brings this up literary during an interview?

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by stephei2000

Well I am screwed because I really never worked with teams in my successful previous jobs. I have mainly worked one on one and only saw my supervisor a few times a years. If the work was good, I pretty much did not hear from anyone. I am more independent or one on one type that likes to plan, teach, and solve problems for successful outcomes. Even the sentence I just wrote sounds fake and douchy to me.
.
Are all professional environments past entry level team like environments where you have to be friends with everyone or go drinking after work? If it is ,I am screwed and believe this is why I am usually one of the finalist but usually do not receive the offer. Big teams like 5-10 can be intimidating for me and this is usually how many people I talk to during the interviews.

I feel like you have to have connection with everyone, but I can not believe everyone is love with each other. This seems unreal. It's like going on 5 to 10 dates and loving everyone feeling super comfortable with them. That to me is not possible in the real world so why should it expected in the work world.

However, I thankful for your advice. I definitely feel more prepared.

Just explain how your personality helped you have a strong working relationship with your supervisor

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by stephei2000

So I guess my question is what do you say without sounding awkward or forced

After that ask the tell my about yourself do you start off as

I worked at Xcompany as a "job title". What do say afterwards without sounding unnatural? My greatest accomplishment at my job was fill in the blank? or my favorite part of the job was?

This can sound awkward and rehearsed. Unless you are having a regular conversation the whole thing me sound fake and off.


I feel like the more work I put into the interview the more turned around I become. I thought in interviews you just state what you did. Be positive and outgoing about your work and you get the position. This has always worked for me in the past. Two years ago, I received my job in a week. No interview prep or anything.

I mean talking about how you saved money for the company sound kind pompous and strange. Do you really brings this up literary during an interview?

you talk about what type of person you are in the workplace when asked that question.


"I always been the type of person who.................."