Job Interview Tips & Advice: Why Candidates Get Rejected in a Job Interview?

 

Why Candidates Get Rejected in a Job Interview

There are many reasons why a candidate doesn't get selected for a job during a job interview.

I present below 13 reasons why candidates get rejected in a job interview.

Trust these 13 reasons will help you understand yourself and your level of preparation before you sit across the interviewer to give your job interview.

1. The Candidate is Overqualified

2. The Candidates is under qualified

3. The Candidate has not prepared for the interview

4. The Candidate is not committed to his profession. Thus he is not able to answer questions related to it

5. The Candidate doesn’t want to commit to the organization for long term

6. The Candidate lacks Hard Skills required for the job

7. The Candidate lacks Soft Skills required for the job

8. The Candidate cannot convince the interviewer that he is the best choice for the job

9. The Candidate is not serious about his Career

10. The Candidate has no clarity as to the kind of designation he wants to join in

11. The Candidate wants to start his own company and he mentions it in the interview

12. The Candidate is looking for just a short term stint in the company

13. The Candidate is shabbily dressed and appears un-presentable

In Conclusion

Can you think of any other reason why a candidate can get rejected in a one-to-one job interview?

Do share your thoughts in the comment section below so that all the candidates appearing for a job interview can benefit from it.

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