Lots of job interviews but no offers?

Getting a lot of job interviews but no job offers can be very frustrating and leave you feeling discouraged, but don’t fret. Getting an interview means you at least got your foot in the door – don’t give up!
Getting a job can be a hard experience, especially for competitive jobs. But there are many things you can do to help you get a job, not just job interviews.

 

Double-check your CV 

Make sure there are no errors, grammatical, factual, or any others, that can make you look bad, or silly things on there that aren’t necessary. For example, you don’t have to put you worked at the local book shop for two months in high school on your professional CV. Click here: http://all4women.co.za/at-work/upgrade-cv-part-1.html for more tips on making over your CV.

 

Work on your interview skills 

Practise in the mirror or with friends. Make sure that you are not being awkward, but instead are having a good conversation that is flowing easily, that you are concentrating on your good points and strengths, and showing them why you would be a good candidate for the job. 
If you don’t interview well, even if you have the right qualifications, they might pick someone else over you. This especially goes for jobs that have many applicants. So this is very important. It’s not only what you’re saying, it’s how you’re saying it too. 

 

Don’t sound desperate or oversell yourself 

Make sure that you express that you’re interested in that job, not in any job, and don’t appear arrogant. Also, appear passionate about getting the job, but don’t overdo it. 

 

Dress professionally 

If you have shown at an interview looking dishevelled, now is the time to change it. Stick with a classic look and don’t make any part of your appearance distracting. Read more about dressing for work here: http://all4women.co.za/beauty/fashion/what-to-wear-to-work.html. Also, make sure to be on time and to act professionally too. Give them a firm handshake and make good eye contact. Don’t act fidgety or strange. 

 

Know as much as you can about the job and the company 

Do research beforehand if necessary. Ask good questions throughout the interview about the establishment and the job position itself, but make sure never to cut off the person interviewing you. Show them that you know what you’re talking about! After all, you’re there to do the best job you can do. 

 

Give reasonable salary expectations

People often lose out on jobs purely because they asked for a salary that was not appropriate to the job. If you ask for too much, they may settle on another candidate with similar (or fewer) qualifications because they asked for less.
If you ask for a salary that's way underneath the job position, they might assume you are too junior for the role too. Visit mywage.co.za to compare your salary expectations with industry standards. 

 

Above everything else, try your hardest 

Eventually you will get a job and be very proud of yourself. Good luck!