turning interview failure into a job offer: 10 tips

Turn Interview Failure into a

Job Offer

So you landed another job interview…

CONTRATS!

Understand

Red Flags (and how to explain them)

Boooooo.

…but you don’t seem to be very good at getting an offer.

All this interview failure is really starting to get you down…

…and you suspect your inner frown has something to do

with why you continue to fail at interviews.

(p.s. It does).

It’s time you stopped this vicious cycle.

No Job

Bummed Out

Sabotage Next Interview

If you’re leaving a trail of failed interviews behind you…

it’s time to hit pause.

Failed Interviews are a

HUGE opportunity!

Here’s Why

Ace the Next Interview!

Failed Interview

Reflect, Learn & Improve

Here’s How (You’ll want to do this before your next interview)

Don’t Overthink

It.

1

Rejection is Embarrassing(it happens)

“When it comes to the job interview there’s no use in

crying over spilled milk!”

So stop wondering:“Was it something I said?”

So stop wondering:“Was my handshake awkward?”

So stop wondering:“Was I wearing too much

perfume?”

So stop wondering:“Too little deodorant?”

What’s done is done. Focus on the big picture.

Do Ask for

Feedback

2

This will help you avoid overthinking it too much.

It will also give you some idea of where you’re messing up.

Once you know where you’re messing up focus on improvement.

Don’t Read Between

the Lines

3

Trust the hiring manager’s feedback.

(They’re not all out to get you).

If they tell you:

“We found someone more

qualified.”

…they probably did.

Trust that the interviewer knows the company and role well enough to make this decision.

And be glad they had your best interest in mind.

(You don’t want to work where you aren’t a fit).

Don’t Ignore

Positive Feedback

4

Indulge in it.

(You deserve it)!

Hone in on your positive traits and play them up in your next interview.

If one interviewer liked these things, there’s a good chance another one will too!

You’ll start to feel better

Don’t Ignore Verbal

& Non-Verbal

Communication

5

What You say &

How You Say It

Sends a message to the interviewer

about you.

93%

of what we say is non-verbal

You might be sending all sorts of messages without knowing it!

Record yourself delivering some common interview

answers.

Don’t forget to listen back.

Look out for a lot of “ummms” or shaky tone.

Do Regain Your

Confidence

6

Go to a lot of networking events.

Talk about your area of expertise.

You’ll start to feel more comfortable talking about this stuff.

Comfortable Talking =Confidence

Booster

You’ll also benefit from the networking.

It’s a win win situation.

Do Work on

Your Nerves

7

Practice getting in the zone…

…before you’re in the zone.

PauseBreathe

Visualize

SUCCESS

Do Practice Practice Practice

8

Practice Makes Perfect

Do it every day.

Spend extra time on the tricky questions.

Know Your

Interviewer

9

You might be getting spooked by interacting with someone you’ve just met.

Do your homework & get to know them in advance.

Anonymous Snooping Recommended

Do Reward Your

Progress

10

NEWSFLASH

Just because you didn’t get the job, doesn’t make you

a failure.

It’s probably not the right job for you.

Something better awaits.

Give yourself a pat on the back and keep moving forward.