Reason for Unemployment

 Reason for Unemployment

Apart from luck, recession, education system, fewer jobs in a given sector, I would love to talk about reasons (or what?) why someone (blame oneself) is unemployed in two parts: at the interview, at a job (get fired or leave)

At the interview:

·         Less/Zero-knowledge: One doesn’t have the basics clear and so lacks theoretical and practical knowledge. He/she either remains silent or answers irrelevant even when a simple question is asked by the interviewer and then the interviewer says “We’ll get back to you”. We all know what it means when the interviewer is pissed.

·         You’re unprepared: You didn’t read the job description, you know nothing about the company or the industry.

·         You’re not networking enough: Almost all jobs these days are found through networking #reference

·         You have an ear(s) pierced (if you are male): Corporates need a marketing manager, not a rockstar! #unprofessional @India

·         Visible Tattoo: Now, with the start-up trend, we do have cool CEOs and managers who tolerate small size decent tattoo but traditional companies and every Government companies managers think the tattoo is a symbol of unprofessionalism. #India

·         Reason well for your excuse: Interviewer: You got a tattoo (Image below) What’s written in Chinese? Me: It’s actually Mandarian and it means “Belief”. I believe one could achieve anything in this World.

·         Dressing sense: If you are going for a Business development profile, the interviewer would expect you at least in ironed formal shirt and trousers.

·         Hygiene: Have a good bath, use deodorants so that you don’t stink. Trim nostril hair, sharpen your nails. You didn’t shave?

·         You can’t communicate well

·         You are asking too much money

·         You are over-educated for a job: If you are an engineering graduate (fresher) and sitting in an interview for an office assistant job, then the interviewer would think you will leave this job when you get a job in your core field.

·         You’re overqualified: Someone will not hire four years experienced candidate for an entry-level job.

·         Attitude stinks: Arrogant, Not positive, depressed, less confident, frustrated, yack too much.

·         Body posture & hand movements while talking

·         Listening skills: Many would think, listening is easy. No, it's not, one should be attentive, wave off those random thoughts (love, society, your dreams & problems). The interviewer asks you a question and you would say “pardon” or answer irrelevant as you didn’t listen carefully because you are not focused and so can not analyze before you speak.

·         You are evasive: If you are asked a question, answer it. Don’t beat the bush.

·         You don’t love your field: For example, You studied architecture because your parents forced you to. You don't have the interest so you don’t prepare well for the interview. Life is short, do what you want!

At job (get fired or leave) :

·         You don’t love your field: For example, You studied architecture because your parents forced you to. So, you don't want to work with dedication and at last your employer fires you, or you are so ashamed that you leave the job and search for another.

·         You don't like 9 to 5 job

·         You don't like field job (sales)

·         Less knowledge, low analytical and other skills required for the job

·         You don't communicate well: Poor communication with boss and colleague leads to poor results.

·         You are so dumb: You can't even understand what your boss tells you to do because you are not focused.

·         Attitude stinks: Arrogant, Not positive, depressed, less confident, frustrated, yack too much.

·         You don’t learn from your mistakes and keep doing the same mistakes which piss off the employer.

·         You are not punctual, you can’t be trusted.

·         You don’t know how to handle office politics.