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Is it normal to have 10 job interviews with no offers?

Is it normal to have 10 job interviews with no offers?

That said, I can see why 10 interviews with no offers is starting to feel like a lot, and it’s sensible that you’re looking at whether there’s something you should do differently. My advice is this: * Read the hell out of my (free) guide on how to prepare for an interview.

Why did you not interview for that job you interviewed for?

Even though all five were very qualified for the position, we didn’t feel comfortable hiring any of the others because of the following reasons (this was our opinion of the Round 2 interviews):

How long does it take to get a job after an interview?

People have been hired three hours or three months (or more) after interviewing. Moreover, hiring nearly always takes longer than employers expect it will; you should generally double or triple whatever timeline they give you.

When do you Hear ” No Thanks ” after an interview?

It’s a heartbreaker when a job candidate tells me they’ve had an interview, have heard “no thanks” (or nothing), and then see the very same job reposted. What happened, especially when they believed they were “perfect for the job”?

Even though all five were very qualified for the position, we didn’t feel comfortable hiring any of the others because of the following reasons (this was our opinion of the Round 2 interviews):

People have been hired three hours or three months (or more) after interviewing. Moreover, hiring nearly always takes longer than employers expect it will; you should generally double or triple whatever timeline they give you.

It’s a heartbreaker when a job candidate tells me they’ve had an interview, have heard “no thanks” (or nothing), and then see the very same job reposted. What happened, especially when they believed they were “perfect for the job”?

Do you think the interview process needs to be revised?

I can agree practice helps, but the whole interviewing process really needs to be revised as a norm. Joanne Meehl, MS, IJCDC Good to know! I still hope they provided that feedback to the candidates, especially those that didn’t try. That may have been a good wake-up call to be better prepared.