I’ve been job hunting for a while now, and one thing that stands out is how often rejections come with zero feedback. Most of the time, you’re just left guessing what went wrong - whether it was something in your CV, how you came across in the interview, or something you didn’t even realise you did.
I’d really like to hear from people on the hiring side. From your experience, what are the things that make you immediately pass on a candidate? Not just the obvious dealbreakers, but even the smaller details - like when a CV feels too generic, or when it’s clear the candidate didn’t really understand the role, or even subtle communication issues during the interview.
I feel like a lot of candidates are probably making the same mistakes again and again without realising it, simply because no one points it out. Even small, honest insights would genuinely help those of us trying to improve but stuck figuring things out on our own.