7 Interview Tips that will get you hired in your next IT job

1. Top 7 Reasons Why You Didn't Get the Job Whether a fresher graduate or an experienced professional, the process of the job hunt is not a cakewalk for sure. We all struggle to get our dream job and land in a perfect company where we can grow in our career. Despite applying for too many jobs and interviewing with hiring managers, you still haven’t heard from them? Then, here is a list of the potential reasons why you didn’t land in the job. Bad Resume & Cover Letter Your resume is the first thing hiring managers consider for the screening process. Make sure you don’t send copied sloppy resume with spelling and grammatical errors. Keep your resume short and crisp so that the hiring manager can take a glance and call you for telephonic or personal interview round. Not all employers ask for the cover letter, but when they ask to make sure you write a personalized cover letter. Many candidates send the same cover letters to every employer and expect a good result.

2. Underqualified- Recruiters expect a candidate who matches job descriptions and skill set. They have set selection criteria for the position they are hiring for. You may have the right skills but you might lack in qualification and this is where your application gets rejected. Overqualified- This may seem illogical but yes, recruiters reject your application because you are over-qualified. For example, you are an MBA graduate with 3 years of management experience, and you are applying for an entry-level job, this may confuse recruiters and they might reject your job application. If you’re willing to do an entry-level job, then you should explain everything in your cover letter to increase the chances of getting selected. Domain Switch- Why do you want to switch your career domain? This is one of the most-asked questions in interviews by recruiters. If you’re an IT professional with all the technical experience and looking to switch your career to a non-IT practice, then recruiters may not consider your application unless you mention a strong convincing reason. Unstable Job History- This is the most common reason applicants don’t get the job they want. If you’re a fresher graduate, then it’s okay to add 2 to 3 months internship and your project work, but if you have switched 6 jobs in last two years then your application gets rejected immediately. This creates a wrong impression in the mind of recruiters that you are not firm in your career choice and you might switch from this job too. Unrealistic Salary Expectations- It’s great that you have 3 years of work experience and you possess a good skill set and it’s natural you have salary expectations from your next job. However, expecting an unrealistic percentage in salary hike is a strict no-no and could cause recruiters to reject your application. Recruiters are allotted with set budgets for a position, therefore they will hire a candidate who matches their criteria. You Act Desperate- Follow up after the interview process is natural, but when you keep calling recruiters to know the status of your job application, then it is annoying. Recruiters don’t have time to answer every candidate. You should give hiring managers time to process your application internally and wait patiently for an answer. Don’t spam their mailbox with follow up emails. If you act desperate, then recruiters may not consider your application.