Here's why you're not getting interviews even though you check off most of the boxes for the roles you’re pursuing.
It’s confusing. You feel like you’re doing everything right: You read the job descriptions and feel good about the roles. You spend hours tweaking your resume and brainstorming what to include in your cover letter. You submit your application knowing you’d be a great candidate for the position. And yet, your inbox is still full of generic emails letting you know that another company decided to go with someone else.
Maybe if you were at least getting interviews, you could understand. But, you’re not even getting those even though you check off most of the boxes for the roles you’re pursuing. But, before you assume you’re doomed or that you’re out of options, here are a few reasons you’re not getting interviews even though you’re qualified:If you constantly worry that you might come across as though you’re bragging or full of yourself, you might be underselling yourself in your resume. You might be guilty of this if you say things like, “Well, I don’t know if I should say I did that since I worked with my team to accomplish it.
The key is to switch your perspective and realize that the more you share your accomplishments, the more you help others see why they should interview you and ultimately hire you for the roles you want. Confidently talking about yourself in your resume is not bragging, it’s helpful. This is a subtle mistake that tons of corporate professionals make, especially when you want to make a change in your career after being at the same company or in the same industry for years.
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