“Why am I still unemployed?”
This plaintive question is one I’m asked a
great deal. I’d like to give a few brief
answers to this question.

1. You aren’t networking enough.
Almost all jobs these days are found through networking. If you’re applying through job boards, searching the internet, counting on recruiters or responding to want ads…you’re not doing enough. And, as I’ve said elsewhere, your resume is almost useless.

2. You interview poorly.
We have interviewed a few people for a job we have open (office assistant). While this is, admittedly, a lower-level position, I’m surprisedand shocked at how poorly people interview. Chewing gum, not dressing for the interview, arguing, and saying what you will and won’t do are all interview killers.