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22-06-2011, 10:37 AM
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Multiple job interviews but no offer.
I am in my mid 30s and don't seem to have any luck with job offers despite the fact that I have multiple job interviews coming my way. I'm a graduate and is currently I'm working in the social service industry. The jobs that I had applied are government service/stat boards. Anyone here care to give me some advice/pointers? I believe I didn't screw up during the interview. Thank you.
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22-06-2011, 12:16 PM
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Get some friends or contacts who are already working in the government service/stat boards to help recommend or guide you through the interviews.
At mid 30s, contacts are probably more important than capabilities and results.
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22-06-2011, 02:02 PM
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I have already employed this "strategy" already. Perhaps age is the inhibiting factor here.
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22-06-2011, 02:17 PM
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I agree, this year I've only been called for 2 interviews despite sending 2 or 2 apps out every week since january.
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22-06-2011, 02:46 PM
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I've been called for close to 10 interviews til date but not a single offer was made to me.
I was really seriously doubting that the employment market is getting better.. it doesn't apply at least to me. I still got a job but would just like to go for higher aspirations.
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22-06-2011, 04:26 PM
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i also in mid 30s. If they are not interested to employ people of my age.
Why ask us go all the way to interview.
I also got many interview and no success.
but there are some...who send many and not even one interview...so...haiz
I know the way i presentatation is not that aticulate.
The problem is those who talk and present well are those who cannot perform. very snake around. but top management like those type...haiz again.. I seen so many. Those who are quiet and those silent worker who hardwork.
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22-06-2011, 04:52 PM
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I agree totally
i am doing the behind the scenes work for my place
whiile the opportunities to do things that are visible to the bosses go to the young staff and scholars
they claim to have given me opportunities
but they were for useless things with no value that no one else wants to get involved in
and it's visible by how everyone else who is nominated nominates themself out at the earliest opportunity while I am stuck because the boss nominated me to lead this group.
so it's just lip service for the bosses, who can say they gave me a chance, but we all know it was never really a chance right from the start.
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22-06-2011, 04:55 PM
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don't complain about those who can present themselves well. sometimes they also bring the goods.
if you have problems with presenting yourself and articulating, i suggest you improve..take courses if you're really serious about going up..
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22-06-2011, 05:33 PM
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please suggest some good courses on improving presentation skills or even english communication skills. Thank you very much
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