The excitement and nervousness before going for the interview are very common and natural. You finally managed to give your best in the interview and went home, but what to do after that?
As a typical step, after giving an interview, job hunters actively wait for numerous days for the result. Still, you know, the hiring process of the majority of the companies is a bit mysterious, so you never know what the result will be and if it will be circulated or not.
Sometimes it takes weeks to get a reply from the hiring manager. Thus, making it very frustrating for the job hunters to sit and wait for HR’s reply/response, as they don’t have anything to do.
In the majority of the scenarios, the job hunters don’t even apply for another job which results in stress and negatively impacts the mental health of an individual. If you are also someone who has just given their job interview and is still waiting for the recruiter’s response and doesn’t know what to do, then you have landed on the correct page.
In this article, we are going to discuss what the signs are, why knowing them is essential, and how it can benefit you for future job opportunities.
Why Knowing Signs “When You Didn’t Get a Job After An Interview” Are Very Important?
Firstly, if you know, the correct signs will always give you a positive or a better edge to apply for new job opportunities instead of waiting for the recruiter’s reply. And another essential fact to keep in mind is that you cannot thoroughly read the minds of hiring managers.
As you don’t know what they’re thinking about. So you cannot get a 100% idea that you will get or not get a job, but still, if there is some sign, you can always apply for another position.
Suppose you are selected for the interview by another company and get a reply email of your selection. It will automatically work for you, and you can choose which company you want to work for. So don’t worry; it’s going to fall in place at the right time.
Furthermore, we all are aware of the basic human signs; we always get an idea about certain things that are happening all around just because of people’s facial expressions and behavioral cues. But expecting the same thing in the case of hiring managers or recruiters’ is very difficult and tricky.
There are a few factors that you cannot control, like the performances of another candidate, etc., so focus on your skills, behavior, professionalism, standards, and activeness. Therefore, whenever you are in a job interview, always focus on the expressions and questions and be very interested in listening to them so as not to miss out on any chances.
Finally, not getting a job can be disheartening but not focusing on what went wrong and how it can be improved can negatively impact future opportunities as well. So always take the rejection positively and prepare for the future.
Bonus Read: How to Stay Calm During an Interview?
Definite Signs You Didn’t Get The Job After an Interview.
Any of the candidates that have been called for an interview are not guaranteed that they will get a job. So you need to be very clear in mind that you have to perform your best during the interview. Perform in such a way that the hiring recruiters would automatically choose you instead of any other candidates waiting outside that door.
The Signs During The Interview:
- 1st Sign:-
Now there are various factors to know that your interview was not good in the first place; for example, it was a brief interview, visible signs that the interviewers were not interested in talking, and it felt like just a question-answer round, and nothing about the company’s culture, working strategies, etc.
If you already have an idea that your interview didn’t go well, then this will be the most helpful information for you. Take it as your first sign, and move forward. This line does not mean that we are crushing your self-confidence, but it means that you are already well aware of your mistakes, and you can work on them to improve. In the end, there is always room for betterment.
- 2nd Sign:-
If you received an email from the hiring recruiters that 4 to 5 members would be present during your interview, but when you reached the venue, there were only 1-2. It’s a hint that the right candidate has already been selected before your interview, and they are just making a formality of interviewing you.
Then the interviewer was too distracted and was not asking the correct questions. Even if you were fully prepared for the interview, you would always feel that something is lacking, and that will be “the better question.” If you find a scenario like this, it’s not your fault because they have already decided who they are going to hire.
Bonus Read: The Best Questions To Ask In An Interview With Examples.
- 3rd Sign:-
At the end of the interview, if the hiring recruiter suggests that you are overqualified for the job or asks you to apply for other vacancies in the company via the job portal or the company’s website. So these are your signs which you can automatically get in the meeting office and start applying for another company, instead of relying on a particular one.
Few recruiters are very straightforward and honest, which can automatically enhance your nervousness in front of them. But believe us, these are the best kind of recruiters because they will tell you about what is going on and how they are going to move forward. Even when you are in the meeting room, they will let you know that there are several other applicants and we are still searching for a candidate.
In the face of such a situation/s, never make your hopes very high until the hiring procedure is completed. This kind of recruiter will also email you or inform you properly if you have been hired or not. They can also provide you feedback, which will also help you to prepare for another opportunity and work on your mistakes.
- 4th Sign:-
If the recruiter has suddenly started giving you career advice and starts telling you how you should apply, and what skills you should excel, then it’s your sign to understand that you are not selected. In such a situation, be very frank with the recruiter because this conversation will automatically help you in your future endeavors. So use this opportunity wisely.
After The Interview:
- 1st Sign:-
If there have been several days since you gave the interview, but there’s no reply from the other end. You should always follow up through call or mail the hiring recruiter in such a situation. And if you don’t get any positive or a negative response from the recruiter: it’s your sign that you didn’t get a job, and they hired another individual.
- 2nd Sign:-
Sometimes the recruiters will inform you thoroughly through the mail, but in the majority of the cases, they will not. So don’t be disheartened if you didn’t get a reply because they go through hundreds of emails regularly.
- 3rd Sign:-
The majority of the companies hire their employees after posting a vacancy advertisement on a portal or website. You might have come across this while you were applying for the job.
Suppose you feel that the recruiters have reposted the same position. In that case, it means they didn’t select any of the candidates who were called for the interview. So, move on and apply for another company.
- 4th Sign:-
Sometimes the companies also hire a 3rd party or outside recruiter to fill the open vacancies. Hence, if you are getting a call from a 3rd party regarding the same job, then it means that the company has not selected you, and the 3rd party is not well aware of it. So, don’t apply for the same job because they’ve already moved on to the next candidate.
What to do After You Don’t Get Selected?
We all know that getting rejected is disappointing and hurtful to the sentiments, but always focus on the positive side. Think positively because now you know your weak points, and you can work upon them. To keep your mind calm, you can listen to good music, go for a long ride, or enjoy yourself with your friends to give a fresh start to take another step.
After feeling OK, start applying for the new job and read the job description very carefully. If you think that you are a fit candidate and have all those skills, then definitely go for it, and you will be called for an interview. In the end, when you get a call, always make sure that you worked on your weak points, and have a question-answer session with your friends or family as a practice.
If you have received any feedback from the previous hiring recruiter, then definitely work on them because they still feel that you can be a suitable fit if you work on those lacking areas.
Bonus Read: How To Be Confident in an Interview {Even if You Are Not}.
A Pro Tip:-
According to several surveys, it is believed that one of the most frustrating things a job hunter always faces is not getting a proper reply from the recruiters. The job hunters or the candidates don’t even know how much time they shall wait for the result declaration, what were the low points, shall they move forward and start applying for new job opportunities, etc.
The hiring recruiters only send mail to the selected individuals and skip the other individuals who have been called for the interviews as well. The majority of the candidates ask for a follow-up, but still, they don’t get any reply from the recruiter’s end. The new job opportunities get delayed, and the candidates feel that they have been ghosted and left out.
So it is always recommended that the recruiters have to be very careful and shall communicate with the individuals whose resumes were selected for the interview and inform them properly. But still, the majority of the HR will not do so because of their busy schedules.
The candidates are recommended to ask for a gentle follow-up but also apply for the new job opportunities. Even if you don’t get selected, you will always have something in your hand. If you have followed up with the recruiter through mail or call, don’t repeat it again and again. It is professionally unethical and can harm your reputation.
Conclusion
One of the most unclear questions of the job hunters is what to do and how to know that they’re not going to get selected for the job just after the interview. There is no specific answer to it, but there are several signs which can be used to answer such questions.
No one is 100% sure; still, having a better idea about what can happen can always help and work in favor of you. For example, you will not make your expectations very high, or you will start preparing for the other interview, or if you know your lagging points, then definitely you will start working on them, etc.
The signs like the interviewer giving career advice, the interviewer not elaborating about the role by asking very vague questions, the interview getting ended very early, etc. are all signs of knowing that you didn’t get the job. Sometimes, getting very detailed reasons from the hiring recruiters in a few conditions or what were you lagging in can always help you to be much better at the interview.
No matter what the reason is, always think positively and keep trying and working on the skills. This will not only help you in the interview but will also help in the job application to be much more confident and flaunt your skills. We wish you all the best in your future opportunity.
