What to do when nobody is hiring you?
Sarah Garza
Updated on April 02, 2026
One of the most enlightening – and difficult – things to do when nobody will hire you is to call potential employers after your interview. Thank them for their time, and ask them for honest feedback on their perception of you. You may find clues there, that will help you find the job that best suits you.
How am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me?
“For those job seekers that lack experience, I recommend, if possible, that they complete an internship or volunteer their time within the industry they are seeking employment,” Robak says. “These options will help a job seeker build relevant skills, demonstrate commitment to the industry and gain some experience.”
What happens if I cant find a job?
If you can’t find a job in your immediate area, expand your search. If you have been focusing on jobs based in your city or town, you could consider opportunities with employers that may be based elsewhere, but will consider remote candidates.
Are there any jobs that no one wants to do?
If you work somewhere quiet, there might be nothing to do for the majority of the day. If you’ve never worked a tedious job before, it’s surprisingly hard. Maintaining concentration is a challenge.
Why does no one want to hire me?
These emails are usually filled with anger, and they often contain threats that the job hunter will hit the keyboard and tell the world via social media how badly and unfair they are being treated. Why am I writing about this? Well if any of these shoes fit, get a new pair of boots quickly.
What’s the real reason you weren’t hired?
The candidate who comes closest to this made-up image will have the edge. Sometimes it happens that you were actually the top candidate. The hiring manager loved you for the job and wanted to offer it to you. But then for reasons completely unrelated to you or your candidacy, the position gets kiboshed.
Do you know why you weren’t selected for a job?
And even those unsuccessful applicants who do get the polite rejection call or email are never told why they weren’t selected. Sometimes it’s just that the employer met with several candidates and you weren’t the strongest.