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I had a job interview last Wednesday, but unfortunately didn't get the job. Would the employer be grateful to tell me, if I asked, how to improve in future interviews?

By Lydia Asked Jun 16 2008 12:34PM
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by Wide Awake @ got 2nd house choice on Jun 16, 2008 at 12:41 pm Permalink

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Well, "grateful" isn't really the right word. "Willing" might be more like it - if they will even give up the time to do it.

Hopefully you will get them on the phone for a 5-min conversation, where they can hit the high points.

Good luck!
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Avatar Lydia Jun, 16 2008 at 12:43 PM
Cheers.

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by shammer still in the fog on Jun 16, 2008 at 6:28 pm Permalink

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It may not have been the interview process that was the clincher. It may have been the overall experience and educational background that the chosen candidate had. So you could have given the best interview in the world and still not been selected. An employer will not tell you why the other person was chosen. If it's a big company, they probably won't tell you anything and would think you a bit odd for asking.
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Avatar shammer still in the fog Jun, 16 2008 at 11:38 PM
Then I would think they would be happy to tell you how to improve your interview skills. I had no way of knowing whether this was for a corporate position or what. I was an interviewer for a corporation for 10 years, so that was the perspective I was taking.
Avatar Lydia Jun, 17 2008 at 02:47 AM
Its ok, I'm not really looking for a big job just now. Something to get me out of my overdraft and get some nice money!!
Avatar shammer still in the fog Jun, 17 2008 at 10:54 AM
I hope you find something that can be a bit of fun as well as work. :)


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