Hello,

I went on an interview this morning and i was really prepared for them to ask me all sorts of questions. The first thing that was asked do you have any questions for me. I did ask a bunch but this was kinda odd to me. Has anyone ever experienced this before?

I graduated in May 2017 with a MS In Professional Counseling. I did an internship with a substance abuse facility, where I feel I learned a lot, as well as contributed my time and energy to co-facilitating and then facilitating intensive outpatient groups, providing coverage for vacationing staff, and I did not get paid for the 600 hours that I was at the agency. (It is a requirement that you complete 600 hours of an internship to obtain your degree) . I was told that I did a marvelous job, they appreciated all that I did, and they even encouraged me to apply for work there. Since that time, I have submitted numerous applications and have had several interviews. I interviewed for two different positions at the agency that I interned with, and both times I was told that I was not the right candidate for the job-the SAME kind of job that I did for the agency for FREE, now they don't want to pay me to do! I find it mind boggling. I have the education and the internship experience, as well as other professional experience AND life experience. Yet, I find I am being passed over for jobs. I often don't even get a response from the places that I have applied to, and if I do get an interview, I'm told that despite my education and experience, I'm not the right candidate for the job. Now, I will be completely honest: I have a felony conviction, but I am able to work with children, I have my clearances, (local, state, and federal), and I have been off parole for years. I worked hard to graduate Magna Cum Laude with my B.A. (If they would've recognized that in my Master program, I would have had that honor again). I've worked with many people and I have been told by clients and other professionals that I have a positive attitude. I get along well with my colleagues, even if I don't like them (they'd never know), and I have never been reprimanded for tardiness or no doing my job. I dress exceptionally well, in fact; I have come into many interviews dressed nicer than the individuals who were doing the interviewing. But I would hope that this would not be the reason that I am getting hired. I would appreciate some feedback. I don't know what I'm doing wrong (IF I am doing something wrong) but this is getting frustrating. I entered the field of psychology/counseling because I was sure that this field would be more accepting of my felony conviction. Counseling is about assisting your client to find out what their issues are, coming up with some solutions, and then allowing the client to make those changes to affect change in their lives. It's about encouragement and enlightenment. But I'm finding that while they preach these tenets, they are not accepting of those issues in the people that are trying to enter this field. It's very traumatizing, because I know that I have done everything in my power to become a better person, and I feel that I have overcome much, and that I could really assist people to discover and tap into their potential. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.

I have a job interview this coming week which is awesome, but I am a single parent and the job’s hours are NOT flexible at all. I know I shouldn’t have even applied, but it’s a GREAT job and part of me didn’t think they would even be interested in me. Now what do I do?

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Hello Jobcase!

As someone entering into the world of interviews after interviews, I am extremely curious if anyone has any funny or interesting experiences with interviews they would like to share?? So I started a group called "Interview like a Pro" for everyone to share their stories and learn more! Heres the link! Really excited to hear about people's experiences!

https://www.jobcase.com/groups/edad080f-81e9-44f1-8dc3-79e325685693

I have been trying to get a job for months now and I can't figure out how to get hired. I'm young and have experience in what I apply for, yet they keep turning me away. I don't get it. Does anyone know what I can do? I have gone on interviews but never get called back. It seems as if they feel giving me is a favor to me. After every interview I think about what I could have done better and try to do better on the next one. It never works though. Does anybody have any suggestions on what I can do?

Although I have multiple years of experience in handling claims and have humbly shown a strong interest in absorbing the Traveler's way of handling claims and expanding my knowledge to do bodily injury claims as well, I still can not get an interview, Why?

I applied for a position and was called by the recruiter of the company. I thought we really hit it off and she told me that out of 150 applicants I had been rated by the hiring team as having the best resume and most industry experience. I had mentioned that I had bern considering chsnging to a different industry. She then said, "no, we're not going to let you do that", She then scheduled a phone interview with the hiring manager for top 5 applicants and she would choose for 3 to come in and interview with 4 different people. I had the phone interview and was called back for the face to face interview. I got to choose when I wanted to come in of the available times because I was "still # 1. I chose the fitst appt. I thought I had great interviews. They all went over the allotted times. I sent a thsnk you note to all. I didn't get the job. I asked for feedback so that I could hopefully improve. The recruiter said she hadn't gotten feedback but that she would and get back to me. She never has. I feel kind of mistreated. Like I was ahead through the 3rd quarter and then git blindsided. Any advice or opinions?

My boss found out I had an interview yesterday. If he fires me for looking for anot her job is that illegal?

Thought I’d share my experience on a recent information interview I had with a recruiter for a national employment agency to talk about my job placement challenges and employment opportunities. I have a big gap in my resume since my last job in 2008, due to an illness, and I’ve been trying relentlessly to get back into a finance career with no success. She filters through hundreds of resumes on a weekly bases and finds that her biggest placement challenge is not finding candidates that lack skills and experience but finding resumes with little to no employer perceived risks like long employment gaps and job hopping. The on-boarding costs for a new employee is an expensive investment and the stigma most companies associate to applicants who present with these risks factors is typically negative. She suggest getting active with skill building activities like online/classroom training, volunteer, or career development workshops to build up my resume. She also suggest getting myself prepared to answer tough interview questions around why I left my last job and what I’ve been doing during my time off. I feel like I walked away from our talk with great ideas and tools to help me develop a better job search strategy. I know getting back into a good job in my field will take some time and effort but hopefully it will all pay off. So if you’re struggling to find a job like me; Keep at it and don’t give up!!