ATTITUDE! Studies have shown the leading single reason why people do not get an offer after an interview is their attitude during the interview. Studies have also shown one of the leading reasons for justifiable termination (not including economic layoffs) is the attitude of the employee. I cannot stress enough the importance of having a positive mental attitude when interviewing for a job. As the candidate, you have to maintain a positive mental attitude in order to succeed. No company wants to hire a person with a poor attitude or a candidate who thinks they know everything! I was recently working with a veteran who was having problems finding a job. He had been unemployed for some time. The first indication of an attitude problem was when he stated that he retired from the military so companies owed him a job. I tried to explain to him companies do not owe him a job any more than when he was in the Army he was owed a promotion to E-4. One has to earn to right to the job by demonstrating in a positive manner that they deserve the job or promotion. He then went on to say that he knew more than any of the people that interviewed him and everyone who interviewed him were stupid. I think you can see where the conversation was going. He had a serious attitude problem and it came across very, very strong in his comments. If you are looking for a job and having problems, visit the Employment Assistance section of VetJobs (vetjobs) for help, but remember that at all times you have to have a positive attitude. Keep that in mind when you apply for jobs or when you go in for an interview. Attitude counts! If you have a bad attitude, it may be your Achilles tendon during the interview process. via Ted Daywalt, President, VetJobs - Veteran Eagle; Issue 15:02; Saturday, February 1, 2014
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 18:34:09 +0000
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