7 reasons you didn't get the job, according to a recruiter

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The job-hunting process can be a roller coaster of highs and lows, and every rejection along the way can make you feel more and more insecure.

But while there are situations where you didn’t get the job because of something you did (or didn’t) do or say, there are also times when it’s more about another candidate.

Here’s why you didn’t get the position, according to recruiters and experts.

1. You didn’t do your homework

You have the power to learn as much as possible about your potential employer before the interview day comes, and if you don’t you’re at a huge disadvantage. A Robert Half blog post makes it abundantly clear that you shouldn’t essentially give up an opportunity with an employer because you failed to do your research properly.

“You don’t want the reason you didn’t get the job to be because of something easily avoidable. Today, there’s no excuse for not being prepared for an interview. Start by reviewing the company website, and really dig into the content. Companies often provide profiles of their key executives, which you should read carefully. Look for the company’s press releases, too, where you may find information that doesn’t show up anywhere else,” Half writes.

2. You used too much jargon

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Jargon can make you look like you’re trying way too hard at work, and enough ridiculous words could potentially send eyes rolling.

A Glassdoor article features advice from Omer Molad, CEO/Founder of Vervoe, and he comments on why you shouldn’t use too many words like this saying, “don’t try to look smarter than you really are.”

3. Another applicant stole your thunder

Sometimes, it’s not about you — it’s about how another candidate has won over the employer.

Ashley Watkins, NCRW, touches on the reason “the company is in love with another candidate” in a LinkedIn article, mentioning how this situation might play out.

“Many times candidates are left in limbo because the hiring team is heavily courting another candidate,” Watkins writes. “The company isn’t telling you where you stand in the application process one way or another because should this ‘dream candidate’ back out, they’ll be able to fall back on you.”

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