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I Am Unemployed

Three different company interviews. One I made it to the second round of interviews.

One: "we are going in a different direction"
Second: pass- no reason given.
Third: nothing.

Is there anything more degrading than having to sell yourself and still being told "we don't want you".

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PhaedraIsMyName

I can almost guarantee I can help you. I am an interview ninja, current marketing and hiring manager and former HR professional. The secret sauce here is that you are giving off a weird vibe or something you are doing with your body language or personality in the interviews. There are tricks to getting around this...I have seen it all. The majority of the population are awkward as fuck. It is really easy to outshine in a pack if you know what to do and say.

If you really want to get a job, practice interviewing in the mirror. Once you think you have nailed,€ it...go find your most critical friend or family member and have them interview you.

Also, subscribe to TheLadders.com. they have good career and interview tips on there. Some of it is bullshit but most of it I agree with.

Teignmouth · 51-55, M

I know, the worst is not even being acknowledged at all. I'm going through this myself at the moment. All I can tell myself on dark days when I want to give up is I'm doing this for myself not for them.
What does that even mean " we're going in a different direction " idiots, keep strong

Tatsumi · 31-35, M

Yes. But that's still pretty degrading.

You just have to find the right pimp. Just keep sharpening up your lies and persona, until you can convince someone you'll be a good whore.

Gusman · 61-69, M

I'm 55 and recently made redundant. After 115 job applications, one interview and no success I gave up for several months.
Started looking again 2 weeks ago, got a job out in the Country as a forklift driver on a 1 month trial.
The system is degrading and can easily drain a persons self esteem and feeling of worth.

PoetryNEmotion · F

@Gusman Is the new job far different from your old job? I have read that it is perfectly normal for those our age to be unemployed for a long period of time. I agree with your last sentence.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@PoetryNEmotion Job is totally different from my previous position. I operated a complicated fixed plant metal cutting machine. But I also had a forklift licence which I was able to utilise for this new position. Need to move from the City, 90 miles out into the country. Got to do what you got to do. Easier for me, single and no ties. Not much worse than the feeling that society does not want you.😕

Fannyann · 61-69, F

At least you were told. I have lost count of the times that in interview I was told , "yes" we are definitely interested in you , only to hear nothing afterwards. You build yourself up thinking you have a good chance , then nothing. It is so deflating .

Gusman · 61-69, M

@Fannyann That happened to me so often as well. "Yes, we are interested and will contact you soon" Never hear from them again. Very demoralising and makes one lose faith in the system.

PoetryNEmotion · F

It isn't personal. You have value and experience. You must keep selling yourself. I am job-hunting too. It is the worse thing. But I have bills to be paid. You must act valuable as it is easy to be discouraged. Someone will hire you.

TxBtrflyX2 · 46-50, F

Keep your head up! Something will come along.

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