Have a question you need answered? Then you’ve come to the right place. The ask the experts section of SnagAJob.com allows you to ask us any job related questions you might have. We’ve started answering some of the questions we’ve received – like this one from Devon L.
Q: My question is, what have I been doing wrong? I have been filling out applications on this site for about three years. And I have yet to find a job. I have had about 4 interviews (thanks to this site) in the past 3 years and none of them called me back. What, if anything, might be turning employers off? I think my problem is I don’t have much experience in general, but it isn’t like the jobs I apply to are hard in the least. –Devon L.
Sorry you haven’t had much luck finding a job. You’re definitely doing one thing right: being persistent. There are about six people competing for every single job out there right now, so you’ve got to keep applying in order to have a shot at getting hired. Our most successful job seekers apply to 10 jobs or more before they find the one that’s right for them.
It may be that employers are turned off by your view that your experience shouldn’t matter because the jobs aren’t hard. Experience does matter. If an employer is looking at applications for a cashier job, and one applicant has cashier experience while five others don’t, who do you think they’re gonna hire?
Here’s the good news: even if you don’t have a ton of job experience, you can use what you have to convince employers that you’re right for the job. In your job seeker profile, make sure every bit of experience you have is included: part-time jobs, student jobs, volunteer experience, etc. Then, use the “Tell us about yourself” section to talk about your skills and abilities. And before your next interview, research the company and practice common interview questions so you’re ready to wow them. Good luck!
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