Listen to the Conversation
Interviewer: Why haven’t you gotten any offers yet?
Carly: What do you mean?
Interviewer: You said that you have been out of work for 3 months. I was curious why you haven’t received any offers yet.
Carly: Well, I have only been interviewing for jobs for the past couple of weeks. And actually, I have received callbacks from 2 different companies asking for a second interview.
Interviewer: I see. And will you go back for a second interview?
Carly: I have interviews scheduled for next week, but I wanted to see how this interview went first.
Interviewer: Why is that?
Carly: To be honest, this position would be my first choice. I feel that I am a perfect fit for your company and for the position.
Patterns and Examples
I think that I have not gotten any offers yet because ____________________.
- I think that I have not gotten any offers yet because I have only interviewed at a few companies.
- I think that I have not gotten any offers yet because I am being selective about what companies I interview with and what positions I interview for.
Actually, ____________________.
- Actually, I have received a job offer, but I turned it down because I want to find the perfect position for me.
- Actually, I have received a few offers, but I did not think they were good fits for me.
I think that is due to the fact that ____________________.
- I think that is due to the fact that I only started interviewing a week ago.
- I think that is due to the fact that I am trying to change careers, so some companies are hesitant to hire me because I do not have a lot of experience in this field.
