Why You Are Not Getting Hired? It Is Not Your Resume, It Is Your Mindset

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The biggest barrier is your mindset

Last week, I hosted as a Volunteer for 60 minute webinar on interview preparation. Seventeen people was attending. I started with 2 basic questions.

1- How long have you been on the market, job hunting?

2- What do you think is the biggest reason you haven’t landed an offer yet?

Their answers really made me pause. It wasn’t just interesting, it was a bit sad, to be honest. Most of them have been job hunting for over 9 months, but when I read their reasons, I realized many of them don’t actually see what is really holding them back.

What Is The Real Barrier For Job Seekers

Let me try to explain the some realities my some of you will judge me but I can share some real barriers.

False Mindset

Most candidas think and feel like “ I am NOT ready to apply jobs now, I need to learn this topics, watch this tutorial, build this portfolio project, close knowledge gaps, then will apply”.

But the truth is you will never feel be ready. Because the topics changing very fast and you do not have to have all requirement initially, you need to get JOB first, then grow and learn all required skills.

So change your “False Mindset” ! first.

Do you know what is the biggest mistake that job candidates make ?

• They don’t start applying even if they are not ready.

If you start applying you will get:

• Each failure will teach you something

• Each questions was asked in the pervious interview, will give you the next interview hints.

• You will feel more comfortable.

• You will realize your knowledge gaps.

So just start applying and keep applying, applying, and applying …

It Does Mean You Are Not Qualified !

Unfortunately, I saw a lot of of people in the job hunting for more than 6 months and no any progress.

It does mean they are not qualified.

Because they are:

• Not comfortable

• Don’t have strategy

• Don’t use their network effectively

• Don’t start applying constantly

• Do feel like “ I am not ready”

• But the truth is “You will never be ready!” as I mentioned above again …

Most Job Seekers Don’t Realize That

• 1 month delay for finding job what does it mean.

It does mean :(

• At least 5K less income for the US.

• Get less experience

• Miss better opportunity

• Feel less confident by the time

• Lose your hope.

Companies Are Looking For Not Just SMART Employees

They are looking for someone who has :

• Strong soft skills

• Able to train peers

• Able to get work done on time

• Accept their mistakes

So you don’t have to be smart but you should have Soft Power.

I hope you don’t put it off until tomorrow. Start today.

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