So that’s how you were “eliminated” in this way

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To find a good job, one needs favorable timing, location, and teamwork. However, in real-world cases, we often find that some people with excellent qualifications still fail to pass the final hurdle. Upon closer examination, they always overlook some important details, which prevents them from progressing smoothly in their job search; they are repeatedly rejected by the interviewers and fail time and again during job fair interviews. 　　“Reason for death No. 1: Unrealistic goals Narrator: Xia Lei, male, 23 years old Major: Engineering Job position applied for: Mechanical engineer Xia Lei attended many job fairs, **more than a dozen in total. At the job fair held in Shanghai, the interviewer was very satisfied with him, so they began discussing the final salary. Xia Lei thought that the job market was so tough this year; it would be good enough if he could find a job at all, so how could he even think about bargaining? So he replied, “It doesn’t matter, either one is fine!” ”The chief examiner immediately grew solemn, asked him to go back and wait for further instructions, and there was no news after that. 　　Comment: Salary is a measure of your own competence, as well as compensation for your satisfaction with your work. How can one expect someone who doesn’t even care about their own salary to be motivated for future work and the company? 　　“Reason No. 2 for failure: Lack of confidence. Narrator: Wang Jie, female, 24 years old. Major: Law. Position applied for: Recruitment consultant. At the job fair, I took a liking to a foreign trade company funded by Japanese investors. I deliberately changed my appearance to boost my confidence. A row of seemingly dignified people surrounded the person who seemed to be the boss, seated at the top of the venue; it turned out that it was the Japanese boss conducting the interviews in person. At the sight of this, my heart rate started to speed up involuntarily. Suddenly recalling my senior’s past experience, I began to think to myself: Be humble, humble… The first question posed by the examiner caught me off guard. “We are looking for candidates with an associate degree; you have a bachelor’s degree – why are you applying for this position? ”I replied hesitantly, \"I think your company is pretty good, and it’s also a good fit for my field of study.\" ”“What are the strengths of our company? The work pressure here is high; there is often a need to work overtime. Can you adapt to that? During the trial period, the salary is only 800 yuan in base pay, with no other benefits at all. Is that acceptable? ”While waiting to find out if I would proceed to the second round, I let out a long sigh. Finally, the moment of the \"verdict\" arrived. The examiner smiled and said to me, \"Young lady, you have good qualifications, but you need to be more confident when attending interviews in the future...\" Comment: People who lack confidence give the impression of having poor learning abilities and a tendency to shift responsibilities, which certainly doesn’t make them popular among employers. “Reason No. 3 for death: Seeking attention. Narrator: Li Kui, male, 23 years old. Major: International Trade. Position applied for: Marketing Planning. At the school job fair, I made my way to the interview stage of a well-known domestic company; it is said that hundreds of people submitted their resumes, but only over 30 made it to the interview stage. At that time, we were divided into groups of three to answer the interviewer’s questions, and I felt that to stand out I needed to be more proactive. So when answering questions, I always rush ahead of others and say a couple more words than them. 　　The interviewer asked, “What would you do if some of your colleagues are difficult to communicate with?” ”Before anyone else could speak, I rushed to answer, \"The most important thing is work; everyone has their own personality, and there’s no need to force anything.\" ”Throughout the entire interview, I answered 2/3 of the questions, and as I kept talking, I became more and more fluent until I completely forgot to slow down. A week later, I received a notification in which I was politely informed that I didn’t need to attend the second round of interviews. Because the company felt that I didn’t place enough emphasis on teamwork and was too eager to show off myself, so I wasn’t the kind of talent they needed. 　　Comment: Confidence and arrogance are sometimes just a thin line apart. Arrogant people are annoying, lack a sense of teamwork, and don’t get along well with others; employers certainly won’t like someone who works in isolation. 　　“Reason No. 4 for death: Choosing a location Narrator: Kang Lin, male, 22 years old Major: Liberal arts Position applied for: Manager “My first choice is to go abroad; secondly, to stay in Beijing; and if that doesn’t work, then I’ll go to Guangzhou.” ”said Kang Lin from the School of Journalism at Renmin University of China. At present, none of the 45 students in the class intends to go to the grassroots level; few of my classmates have considered going to the western regions, and most of them are still aiming for big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. Although there are **many policies aimed at encouraging students to go to the grassroots level, surveys show that these incentives still fail to dispel students’ various doubts. “ Go to the grassroots? Even if one isn’t worried about having low income, they will still be mocked as being incompetent. 　　Especially for some college students from rural areas, they feel ashamed to face their families if they cannot stay in big cities. “ 　　Comment: This is not just a matter of prestige; the development at the grassroots level, especially in western regions, is relatively lagging behind. The income levels there differ significantly from those in more developed areas, and the costs associated with moving between urban and rural areas are high. College graduates are concerned that it’s easy to go to these areas but difficult to return. There are also conceptual issues within the grassroots level itself, as well as problems related to the exclusion of talent and the existing system. 　　“Reason No. 5 for death: Being too naive/immature. Narrator: Dujuan, female, 23 years old. Major: Accounting. Position applied for: Foreign affairs-related role. Last week, when I received an invitation for an interview at that well-known company offering high salaries, which I had long wanted to work for, I was both happy and nervous. I quickly discussed the situation with my mother; the conditions offered by that company were really good in every regard. So, I made a lot of professional preparations and then went for the interview. 　　Apart from me, all the others who broke in for the interview were boys. The examination room is a very small meeting room with a round table in the middle. 　　“Given your personality traits, we would like to assign you to the foreign affairs department, but we may need to work further on the residence registration issue. ”I thought it over carefully, bit my lower lip gently, and said, “How about I talk to my mom and dad first?” ” 　　The chief examiner was also momentarily stunned. “Alright.” ”He smiled and said, “But remember, when you go for interviews in the future, don’t say ‘I’ll discuss it with my parents,’ because that will make it seem like you lack determination. Do you understand?” ” 　　Comment: It are students who rely on their parents for everything, not those in the workplace.