21 Reasons Why You Didn't Get the Job

1. You talked too much/too little.

2. You appeared nervous and lacked confidence.

3. Your soft skills weren't so sharp.

4. Your technical skills weren't up to par...

5. Or they were too on point and you were deemed overqualified.

6. The hiring manager felt threatened by your sparkling skills and spot-on experience.

7. You were too vague and didn't illustrate examples when asked behavioral-based questions.

8. Not a cultural fit with the team and organization.

9. Too much of a fit - maybe you appeared overconfident.

10. Your salary requirements were too high.

11. Your references bailed on you and provided not-so-pleasant insight.

12. Your thank-you note had errors.

13. You were too aggressive when following up.

14. You were late to the interview.

15. Or maybe not very polite to the receptionist.

16. It wasn't about you - it was about them, since they went with an internal candidate.

17. They closed the requisition, downgraded it or upgraded it into something else. Or hiring has been frozen.

18. The hiring manager is out of town so all decisions are on hold regardless.

19. You didn't look the part - maybe you dressed a bit informal and the interviewers' read it as you're not taking the position seriously.

20. You threw your current/former employer under the bus.

21. It was simply not meant to be.

 

Job Hiring 2013

India
India tops the list with 62 net percentage in terms of businesses hiring workers to operate during this year. According to the National Association of Software and Services Companies, Indian IT industry employed 2.8 million professionals at the end of 2011.

Georgia
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Although the country is known to have high unemployment rate, 59 net percentage of businesses in this nation are expected to hire workers this year.

Peru
The economy of Peru is classified as upper middle income by the World Bank and 59 net percentage of businesses in this region plan to hire people in 2013.

Turkey
Unemployment in Turkey has fallen over the last few years. According to the report, 55 net percentage businesses are expected to be hire workers this year.

Chile
Public works projects helped reduce unemployment in Chile to a great extent. Fifty one net percentage of businesses in this country plan to employ workers in 2013.

Brazil
Brazil ranks number six in the list of countries where businesses plan to hire workers in 2013. According to the report, Brazil can expect 50 net percentage of businesses increase in employment through the year.

Vietnam
According to the International Monetary Fund, the unemployment rate in Vietnam stood at 4.46 percent in 2012. The Grant Thronton International Business Report suggests that 44 net percentage of businesses plan to hire workers in 2013.

Botswana
Botswana ranks number eight on the list of countries where businesses plan to hire workers in 2013. According to the report, this country can expect 43 net percentage of businesses to hire workers this year.

Armenia
The Republic of Armenia is a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia and 42 net percentage businesses are planning to hire workers in 2013.

Thailand
A major section of Thailand’s labor force is employed in agriculture, however 41 net percentage of businesses plan to hire employees during this year.



(Source:Yahoo)

Beware With Office Wear

Short shorts
We are going to delve into what I like to call “The Great Shorts Debate” soon, but with shorts you really need to read the environment of your office. If it is a hip, young startup, go for it. But I will even say make sure they are nice-looking shorts and not your jean cut-offs. If you are worried, maybe wear a longer Bermuda short and see how that goes. 

Flip-Flops
Now, like most people I am completely devoted to my flip-flops and wear them for fine dining in the summer. But if you think about flip-flops, they are truly the most casual of shoes. They were too casual to even get the name “sandal.”

And I get that flip-flops have become like a part of society. See, years ago they were really only thought of as beach shoes, but then, somewhere in the ’90s when a lot of weird stuff started happening, ...
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Sunglasses inside
You aren’t a celebrity (and they look silly too), so save the aviators and the wayfarers for your lunch outside. Even if you put them on your head it just connotes casualness. Plus, if you’re like me, you will spend five minutes looking for them when you actually need them because you forgot they were on your head. (Photo: Flickr/tracy the astonishing)

Crop tops
Now, usually this isn’t that much of an issue except right now crop tops are at the height of fashion. If you have a flat stomach either because you’ve been doing your crunches religiously or you were just blessed with good genes, I say congrats! But don’t show them off inside the office! 

Anything see-through
We know it is going to be really hot this summer because the earth is definitely dying, and yes, that pretty-much-see-through white blouse sounds like the only thing you may not sweat in, but the entire office does not need to see your physical assets—just your professional ones. (Photo: Flickr/Maria Morri)

Rompers
Sadly, rompers have become a summer staple in the last few years. It’s like someone said, “You know who always looks chic? Babies in their onesies. Let’s make them for grownups.” A few brands have very cute ones, but rompers still fall in that weird gray area between a tiny dress and a tiny pair of shorts.

Plus, there are just a few basic problems. Rompers tend to confuse people. They don’t understand that the shorts and top are connected ...
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Flimsy dresses
Again, it depends on your office, but we all know the difference between a flimsy dress and a good dress in which you don’t have to worry about having a major Marilyn Monroe moment if you step over a grate, stand near a fan, or walk too fast. Also, most offices in the summer tend to be freezing so you are going to end up having to add seven layers to that dress anyway.