"Hello everyone, I have been searching for a job for the past six months.

Anonymous

January 26,2024 at 3:03PM UTC

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"Hello everyone, I have been searching for a job for the past six months. I have had numerous interviews and even reached the final stage of selection but I am not selected. It's happening every time. It's starting to bring me down and I'm feeling less and less confident. Do you have any suggestions, ideas, or comments? I don't understand why I keep failing the final selection interview, even after preparing for it."

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AnonymousJanuary 26,2024 at 6:21PM UTC
I am sorry that this is happening to you. It happened to me as well, always the Bridesmaid never the Bride is how I talked about it to friends. Clearly you are a good candidate for the rolls to be second choice, but you need to reframe how this makes you feel. You can be happy that you are close, and you can believe that you dodged a bullet as the job was not as good as it seemed. If you have a connection who can tell you why you were second choice ask them for specifics as to what else you can do. But be happy that you are getting close when so many don't even get even an interview. Keep you head up and let us know when you get your job!
AidaJanuary 27,2024 at 4:22PM UTC
Thank you for your kind words, unfortunately, it's more often than not the HR person who gives you the bad news call and when you ask, they say they weren't in the selection process.
AnonymousJanuary 26,2024 at 6:44PM UTC
Wow! I thought I was the only one who felt this way. I've been runner up more times than I can recall. Honestly, you are not alone in this. It's discouraging. But LETS NOT GIVE UP.
Keep your head up friend!
Maegan, Nike Sales Rep & Career CoachJanuary 26,2024 at 8:18PM UTC
Hi anonymous, it sounds like you are doing alot of things right to make it to the final interview. You are going to get there.
A few things to consider : Was there anything after your last interview that you felt like you could've communicated better? Do you feel like they had a strong sense of what your strengths are and how you will contribute to that role specifically?
AnonymousJanuary 27,2024 at 4:26PM UTC
unfortunately, they always have that smile and nod as if you done awesome, but like anonymous said below, I may have dodged a bullet