When people don’t get interviews, the default is to think it is because of a factor beyond their control:

• Market condition
• Visa Status
• ATS

While these factors may play some role in being shortlisted for an interview, there are things in our control that impact our job search!

Here are the Top 10 reasons why you are not getting interviews that are in your control:

1. Lack of clarity for your next role
2. Task-based resume
3. A resume that is not targeted
4. Incomplete LinkedIn profile
5. Being Inactive on LinkedIn
6. Only applying for online applications (This is a big one for many job seekers)
7. Being inconsistent in your job search
8. Not applying online at all
9. Not understanding how to successfully network for job search
10. Lack of follow-up

I go into details of each of these reasons in a 10 min video here

Take a hard look at this list and see which of these reasons hold true for you.. Now, for some reasons, you may need to speak to a professional.

For example, when I ask job seekers about networking, they usually mention that they are actively networking..

In the majority of cases, it means:

• Spamming people with their resume
• Sending LinkedIn messages to senior leaders asking for jobs
• Attending networking events that usually have other job seekers

All are non-effective ways of job search networking..

(Btw, if you are interested in learning the Art and Science of Networking for Job search, our digital course is now Live)

Once you have identified the reasons affecting your job search success, work on them one by one! A very important success factor is reflecting when things are not working.

So, let this newsletter be a reminder to look at what is stopping you from achieving success!

You’ve got this!

Content released on my YouTube Channel last week:

• Tips Tuesday (Watch time – 1min 21 sec) – Why your LinkedIn matters more than you think!
• Deep-Dive Thursday (Watch time – 12 min 17 sec) – How to bounce back after interview rejection

Here are other ways I can help you:

• Whenever you are ready, you can read up on the 3 ways I can help you land an amazing job here
• “Art & Science of Networking for Job Search” is now Live at launch price of S$99 to breakdown the entire networking roadmap to get you your next role
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