Job Interviews are meant to separate the qualified from the underperformers. Hence, no interview is done with the aim of frustrating candidates even though it may seem so. If the candidate can successfully demonstrate his qualifications, show how he can bring tangible value addition and skills for the advertised job position the interview may just be a formality. The employer’s objective is to have a cost and time efficient interview and the faster he can find a suitable person for the vacant position the better for him.
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There is a high rate of unemployment in Nigeria and despite the huge talent pool there is an artificial skills gap so companies are faced with hiring challenges and difficulties in finding enough talented people. Job competition in Nigeria is fierce. The number of graduates from Universities across the Country greatly surpasses the number of available jobs. It is estimated that it is just 8% of these graduates that get meaningful employment annually. However, there are jobs available no matter how few and there is no one sure way that will guarantee you find a job. You will be expected to be nimble and be able to adapt to any method that will increase your job prospects. You must realize that networking is perhaps the most important tool you have at your disposal. An effective approach using this model can be used by graduate job seekers. A higher percentage of graduates have returned to institutions where they had previously undergone internship to apply for positions, whether advertised or not.
No contact you make during your internship can be termed useless if you know how to network. Send subtle hints you will be returning as a permanent staff (after all they gave you the requisite experience), ask for suggestions on how it can be done and use this information and advice gathered to focus your job search. If you are not getting the job offers, especially if you’re suitably qualified, then it is probable that you’re being rejected for reasons best known to the recruiter but you need to know and understand these reasons by asking yourself “why?” It has been suggested by renowned recruiting firms that poor self presentation is the leading cause of not getting a job offers despite being overqualified for it.
Here are twelve reasons why you may not be getting job offers:
1. Doing a flat job search/application
Most candidates today have spread their job search across all spheres. They will use the same CV and cover letter to apply for marketing and a dentist job. Little wonder why they don’t seem to pass this preliminary stage. Applying for every job you find might put you in the face of recruiters but it isn’t always a good idea. I believe if you target your job search and apply only for jobs you’re qualified for, you’ll have a better chance of getting selected for an interview, and ultimately getting the job.
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