Ah, the job search.

Rejection isn’t meant for the faint of heart and in a job search one must have a bullet proof ego to withstand hours of searching for the right job, applying, networking, re-writing the resume – and other mind numbing tasks in order to do one simple thing – replace an income.

There is  nothing worse than doing the above and then getting the silent treatment from a potential employer and not knowing why.

These are the real reasons why you weren’t selected for the job: 

• The manager never saw your resume.
• The resume didn’t grab her attention and they missed the correlation between what you did and the job
• During the interview, you never left the impression you wanted this job.
• The manager heard back from somebody else first.
• The manager is looking to build out a team with a variety of skill sets to balance the team. You aren’t “it”.
• The manager is looking for someone with the same industry background.
• The manager can’t afford you.
• The manager is looking to hire someone with more/less experience
• The manager is concerned you will embarrass or outperform her.
• The manager thinks you have too much drive or will be too cumbersome.

Looking back at your last interview, what would you include?

Bio:

Elizabeth Lions is the author of two business books entitled “Recession Proof Yourself” and ” I Quit! Working For You Isn’t Working For Me.” , with a third book on the way on leadership. She is an author, coach and speaker for some of the largest high tech companies in the United States. She also has the privilege of teaching and developing leaders in the Middle East and Europe.

In fact, she has the best job in the whole wide world.

“Work” isn’t work to Elizabeth.

For more about her philosophies, please visitwww.elizabethlions.com