Getting called for a job interview — especially now, in an extremely difficult job market — is a major feat in itself. But of course, you want to make it to the next round or, even better, to get a call offering you the job. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. Sometimes you won’t get a call back due to something completely out of your control — but sometimes, it is something you said or did that could have cost you the gig.

GOBankingRates spoke to career experts and hiring managers to find out the possible reasons you didn’t make it past the interview round.

If you didn’t take the time to research the company you are interviewing with, this could be a red flag to your interviewer.

“It is critical to understand the company business, intention, history and mission,” said Joe Mullings, career expert and founder and CEO of The Mullings Group. “It is not uncommon for an executive to start out testing an interviewee with, ‘Tell me what you know about our company and what we do.’ It is a very fair question to see what research has been done in preparation for the interview session. The more that you are able to articulate an organization’s goals, mission and history, the more impressive you will be. It sets a serious tone and establishes a mindset of research, maturity and preparation — all critical characteristics that are evaluated during most interview processes.”

Full article here: https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/jobs/reasons-didnt-call-back-after-job-interview/

No matter how blissfully content you were in your relationship before March 2020, there’s no denying the global pandemic shook things up a bit. We were all thrust out of our comfort zones and faced with a scary, new reality with no return to normalcy in sight. While everyone experienced their own set of challenges, one of the biggest for most couples was how to co-exist together in this very strange and ever-present new normal.

Whether you were in the midst of planning your wedding or decades into a happy marriage, the experience of surviving a pandemic side-by-side was likely not one you ever prepared for—or thought you’d find yourself in, at the very least. Alas, so many couples have come out stronger, despite going through some of the most difficult times of their lives. The experience brought so many couples closer and taught valuable life lessons that so many of us will carry with us throughout our lives.

As part of my series about young people who are making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Makaila Nichols.

At age 22, Makaila Nichols is a best-selling author of “Blatantly Honest: Normal Teen, Abnormal Life.” In her book, she shares her personal struggles with issues teens may encounter such as: bullying, body image, sexual assault, peer pressure and more. To meet the needs of her younger audience, she has also created two children’s coloring books focused on anti-bullying and positive body image: “Buddies Don’t Bully” and “Every Body is Beautiful.” Thanks to generous sponsors from Central Florida, Makaila and her sponsors have donated over 10,000 coloring books to over 18 elementary schools.

To reach an even larger audience, Makaila has developed a YouTube & podcast channel that focuses on changing the stigmas behind teen social issues. She is able to accomplish this by chatting with celebrities, influencers and experts about their own struggles and triumphs. Makaila also shares her story in person. She travels the country to speak to elementary, middle and high school students about bullying, body image, sexual assault, mental health and suicide prevention. Aside from working with the youth, she also hosts events to provide insight for parents, teachers, organizations and more.

Full article here: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/young-social-impact-heroes-why-and-how-author-makaila-nichols-decided-to-change-our-world-1aa83bacf950