
Frustrating,
confusing,
disappointing–you
can
feel
all
this
and
more
when
you
aren’t
getting
callbacks
for
jobs
you
know
you’re
qualified
to
handle.
At
Technical
Search
Consultants
we
understand
what
you’re
up
against,
and
we’re
here
with
our
best
tips
on
how
to
ensure
that
this
doesn’t
happen.
When
It's
the
Company
Before
we
get
into
some
things
you
might
want
to
address
personally,
there
are
some
legitimate
reasons
why
you
might
not
be
getting
interviews
that
have
little
to
nothing
to
do
with
you.
Sometimes
things
change
rapidly
within
a
company
and
they
may
no
longer
be
in
the
position
to
hire.
You
just
applied,
but
the
timing
was
misaligned,
and
now
they
may
not
be
hiring
after
all.
The
company
or
hiring
manager
may
also
have
put
the
job
on
hold
due
to
internal
issues,
uncertainties,
or
lack
of
funding.
If
the
company
is
currently
understaffed,
they
ironically
may
be
too
busy
to
do
the
necessary
vetting
to
hire
on
more
folks
to
help
with
the
workload.
And
if
an
internal
application
was
received,
then
the
likelihood
of
hiring
someone
already
familiar
with
the
company
with
no
need
of
extensive
training
or
onboarding
is
most
likely
going
to
be
a
more
attractive
hire.
It’s
also
possible
that
the
company
was
looking
for
a
rapid
hire
and
you
simply
got
your
application
in
a
day
too
late–things
happen.
This
isn’t
really
a
consolation
when
you’re
intently
looking
for
a
job,
but
it
can
help
to
explain
what
can
sometimes
feel
like
inexplicable
rejection.
On
the
other
hand,
there
are
some
times
when
you
may
be
able
to
pin
down
the
lack
of
interviews
to
some
habits
or
patterns
that
you
can
actually
work
on.
When
It
Might
Be
You
From
language
choice
to
mismatched
qualifications
and
underhyped
skills,
there
are
plenty
of
ways
that
you
could
inadvertently
sabotage
your
own
job
applications.
Here
are
some
key
things
to
look
out
for:
-
Selling
yourself
short.
Instead
of
worrying
that
you’ll
sound
too
braggy,
include
projects
you
were
part
of
and
tasks
you
did
only
a
handful
of
times
if
they
could
have
some
bearing
on
the
position
you’re
hoping
to
secure.
There’s
a
fine
balance
to
strike
between
over
and
under
selling
yourself
and
either
side
of
that
line
could
have
employers
looking
elsewhere.
Being
confident
and
self-assured
is
helpful,
not
harmful.
-
Leaning
on
jargon.
Many,
if
not
most,
industries
have
a
long
list
of
specific
terms
that
only
other
folks
in
the
industry
are
aware
of.
Overusing
these
terms
could
make
it
seem
that
you
are
out
of
touch
with
those
outside
of
your
current
working
world.
That
doesn’t
bode
well
if
you’re
looking
to
switch
industries.
If
anything
listed
in
your
resume
would
require
someone
outside
of
your
industry
to
do
research,
find
another
way
to
express
or
explain
it–don’t
leave
recruiters
guessing.
All
that
said,
if
you
are
looking
for
another
job
within
your
industry
and
it
is
expected
for
you
to
use
certain
terms,
be
sure
to
include
those
to
show
recruiters
that
you
know
your
stuff
and
you’ll
easily
fit
in
on
their
team.
-
Submitting
a
lackluster
application.
It
might
contain
all
the
necessary
information
that
a
hiring
manager
could
want
or
need
to
know,
but
if
your
application
is
clunky,
confusing,
or
doesn’t
grab
and
hold
attention,
it
could
let
you
down.
Focus
on
highlighting
your
abilities,
find
ways
to
inject
your
personality,
and
use
important
keywords
to
signal
that
you
know
what
recruiters
are
looking
for,
and
that
you
are
that
person.
Tailor
each
resume
and
cover
letter
to
the
job
you’re
applying
for.
-
Getting
lost
in
the
crowd.
If
you
know
you’re
qualified
and
you’re
tweaking
and
editing
your
application
to
be
just-so,
it
could
be
that
you’re
simply
getting
lost
in
the
large
influx
of
applicants.
Standing
out
could
mean
getting
in
touch
with
the
hiring
manager
directly,
but
it
could
also
mean
spending
time
well
ahead
of
applying
to
create
connections
within
companies
you’re
eyeing
as
a
future
employer.
You
know
you
have
the
necessary
skills
and
qualifications–now
you
need
to
focus
on
being
seen
and
heard
in
the
crowd.
-
You’re
potentially
overqualified.
Yes,
this
is
possible.
And
it
isn’t
so
much
a
concern
that
you
know
too
much,
but
that
employers
might
feel
they’ll
need
to
pay
more
than
budgeted
for
someone
of
your
caliber.
If
this
might
be
a
concern,
it’s
worthwhile
addressing
it
directly
in
your
application
and
stating
your
flexibility
if
that
makes
sense
for
you.
Express
enthusiasm
for
the
role
you’re
applying
for
to
show
that
you
aren’t
above
the
work
that
needs
to
be
done.
-
Less-than-ideal
work
history.
Everyone’s
employment
journey
is
different,
and
there
could
be
very
legitimate
reasons
why
your
employment
history
doesn’t
follow
typical
patterns.
That
said,
an
employer
deserves
an
explanation,
so
that
they
don’t
pass
you
over
for
fear
of
prematurely
losing
a
good
employee.
If
there’s
a
succinct
way
you
can
truthfully
limit
the
number
of
times
you’ve
changed
jobs,
that
could
be
to
your
benefit.
-
Playing
It
Unprofessional
Online.
Everyone
has
an
online
presence
these
days,
whether
they’re
super
active
on
social
media
platforms
or
not.
If
your
online
image
doesn’t
line
up
with
your
professional
endeavors,
a
potential
employer
may
look
elsewhere.
Adjust
privacy
settings,
close
accounts,
and
otherwise
tweak
how
you’re
seen
online
to
ensure
that
it
accurately
reflects
you
as
a
job
candidate.
Hiring
trends
in
every
industry
will
ebb
and
flow,
shifting
with
time
and
overall
need.
Keep
in
mind
that
if
your
search
for
jobs
is
too
narrow,
it
could
limit
you
and
not
allow
you
to
see
potential
in
a
position
that
isn’t
exactly
what
you
had
in
mind.
Once
you
do
get
that
long-awaited
interview,
you
want
to
ensure
that
you
ace
it.
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