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Ask HR: I have failed five interviews, is there any need to keep trying?
What you need to know:
- Do you thoroughly prepare yourself for interviews to enable you defend your suitability both in terms of your competence and character?
- Do you arrive at interview venues on time? Are you respectful to those you meet at such venues including those that welcome and usher you in?
- What do your speech and manner at interviews say about you? How do you dress for interviews?
I have failed five interviews in the past two years. I am wondering what I am doing wrong every time, yet I have the right qualifications. Could I be missing something or is it time to stop trying and keep my current job?
The experience of successive losses in a series of crucial contests can compound disappointment which, if handled poorly, could degenerate into despondency and apathy. This is especially so with respect to job interviews which can often be perceived as potential doorways to a desired career and future. Failure cannot however be averted in every contest. It is therefore prudent for any competitor to learn how to handle success as well as dashed expectations. Defeat is not a tragedy unless one’s heart sinks alongside plunging scores.
