{"id":73385,"date":"2014-06-03T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-03T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=73385"},"modified":"2014-06-04T12:03:08","modified_gmt":"2014-06-04T17:03:08","slug":"why-didnt-i-get-the-job-and-what-should-i-do-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=73385","title":{"rendered":"Why Didn\u2019t I Get the Job and What Should I Do Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rebecca Kluberdanz, Head Editor, INALJ New York State<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Didn\u2019t I Get the Job and What Should I Do Next?<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Rebecca_Kluberdanz_NYS\"<\/a>For me, and I am sure many others, the most frustrating thing about the job search is not hearing why I\u00a0didn\u2019t get the job or even an interview! Is it my experience level? Is it my education? Did they not like the\u00a0clothes I wore to the interview? Did they just not like me as a person?<\/p>\n

I recently read an article on Mashable.com<\/a> entitled \u201c5 Reasons Why Employers Don\u2019t Respond After a Job\u00a0Interview<\/a>\u201d and the whole thing just made me even more upset. Although sometimes it may hurt, I would\u00a0always like to know the reason I don\u2019t get a job or even an interview for a job! If I knew then there\u2019s a\u00a0possibility that I can change something I\u2019m doing or, in some cases, not doing. In some cases I am well\u00a0aware that there are large numbers of applicants but I still wish it was commonplace that employers tell\u00a0every applicant either why they didn\u2019t get an interview or, if they did, exactly why they didn\u2019t get the job.\u00a0Some of the reasons the Mashable article gave made sense but I would gladly sign some sort of document\u00a0promising not to take any legal action if it meant I could have access to all that information.<\/p>\n

In response to this article I came up with four things to do while waiting to hear back:<\/p>\n

1. Keep looking!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The worst mistake job searchers can make is to not constantly look for a job. Even if you have already\u00a0gone on an interview for a dream job you need to continue to look because you never know if another\u00a0dream job may pop up while you are waiting! There are no guarantees in the job search world so never\u00a0stop looking!<\/p>\n

2. Relax and stop over thinking.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After interviews, and even after sending off job applications, I have made myself sick worrying about what\u00a0has already been done. Once an interview is done, it is done. You send off your thank you and then you\u00a0have to wait. There is absolutely nothing you can do to change what you already said in the interview\u00a0so it is better to just relax. Do some yoga, get some recreational reading done but stop obsessing! It just\u00a0stresses you out more!<\/p>\n

3. Treat yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure you are doing things for yourself during the job search process! If you are not relaxed and\u00a0happy and confident it will be reflected in everything that you do. You need to be your best self if you\u00a0want to put your best self forward so make sure you always make times for breaks and things you love to\u00a0do.<\/p>\n

4. Open yourself to new opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maybe if the job search thing is frustrating you look for places to volunteer! Volunteering is great way\u00a0to learn about the library world and pad your resume without having to go through the same crazy\u00a0application process for a full-time or part-time job.<\/p>\n

As I mentioned before, not hearing back from job applications is one of the most frustrating things in the\u00a0world but by keeping calm, staying happy and opening yourself to new opportunities you can get through\u00a0this and get a job that is the perfect fit for you!<\/p>\n

Source: http:\/\/mashable.com\/2014\/05\/05\/job-interview-silence\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rebecca Kluberdanz, Head Editor, INALJ New York State Why Didn\u2019t I Get the Job and What Should I Do Next? For me, and I am sure many others, the most frustrating thing about the job search is not hearing why I\u00a0didn\u2019t get the job or even an interview! Is it my experience level? Is it…<\/p>\n

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