If landing interviews, but not the offer is where you’re getting tripped up, it’s time to hit the pause button, take a step back and embrace your failure as a huge learning opportunity before moving on to one more interview.

1. Turn Interview Failure
into a
Job Offer

2. So you landed another job interview…
CONTRATS!

3. Understand
Red Flags (and how to explain them)
Boooooo.
…but you don’t seem to be very good
at getting an offer.

4. All this interview failure
is really starting
to get you
down…

5. …and you suspect your inner
frown has something to do
with why you continue
to fail at interviews.
(p.s. It does).

6. It’s time you stopped
this vicious cycle.
No
Job
Bummed
Out
Sabotage Next
Interview

7. If you’re leaving a trail of
failed interviews behind
you…

8. it’s time to hit pause.

9. Failed Interviews are a
HUGEopportunity!

10. Here’s Why
Ace the Next
Interview!
Failed
Interview
Reflect, Learn
& Improve

11. Here’s How
(You’ll want to do this before your next interview)

12. Don’t
Overthink
It.
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13. Rejection is Embarrassing
(it happens)

14. “When it comes to the job
interview there’s no use in
crying over spilled milk!”

15. So stop wondering:
“Was it something I said?”

16. So stop wondering:
“Was my handshake awkward?”

17. So stop wondering:
“Was I wearing too much
perfume?”

18. So stop wondering:
“Too little deodorant?”

19. What’s done is done.
Focus on the big picture.

20. Do Ask
for
Feedback
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21. This will help you avoid
overthinking it too much.

22. It will also give you some idea of
where you’re messing up.

23. Once you know where
you’re messing up focus on
improvement.

24. Don’t
Read Between
the
Lines
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25. Trust the hiring manager’s
feedback.

26. (They’re not all out to get you).

27. If they tell you:
“We found
someone more
qualified.”

28. …they probably did.

29. Trust that the interviewer
knows the company and
role well enough to make
this decision.

30. And be glad they had your
best interest in mind.

31. (You don’t want to work where you aren’t a fit).

32. Don’t
Ignore
Positive
Feedback
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33. Indulge in it.
(You deserve it)!

34. Hone in on your positive
traits and play them up in
your next interview.

35. If one interviewer liked
these things, there’s a
good chance another one
will too!

36. You’ll start to feel better

37. Don’t
Ignore Verbal
&
Non-Verbal
Communication
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38. What You say
&
How You Say It

39. Sends a message
to the interviewer
about you.

40. 93%of what we say is non-verbal

41. You might be sending all
sorts of messages without
knowing it!

42. Record yourself delivering
some common interview
answers.

43. Don’t forget to listen back.

44. Look out for a lot of
“ummms” or shaky tone.

45. Do Regain
Your
Confidence
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46. Go to a lot of networking events.

47. Talk about your area of expertise.

48. You’ll start to feel more
comfortable talking about this
stuff.

49. Comfortable
Talking =
Confidence
Booster

50. You’ll also benefit from the
networking.

51. It’s a win win situation.

52. Do Work
on
Your Nerves
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53. Practice getting in the zone…

54. …before you’re in the zone.

55. Pause
Breathe
Visualize
SUCCESS

56. Do Practice
Practice
Practice
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57. Practice
Makes
Perfect

58. Do it every day.

59. Spend extra time on the tricky
questions.

60. Know
Your
Interviewer
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61. You might be getting
spooked by interacting with
someone you’ve just met.

62. Do your
homework & get
to know them in
advance.

63. Anonymous
Snooping
Recommended

64. Do Reward
Your
Progress
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65. NEWSFLASH
Just because you didn’t get
the job, doesn’t make you
a failure.

66. It’s probably not the right
job for you.

67. Something better awaits.

68. Give yourself a pat on
the back and keep
moving forward.