Why did I get turned down for a particular job?

Most often, candidates are rejected for a position by potential employers due to lack of experience, poor voice quality, a lack of technical skills (computers or typing), or unprofessionalism.  Unprofessionalism might include: not keeping appointments, being rude to an interviewer or staffer on the phone, having a noisy background during a phone interview, etc.

It is important to take communication with NTI and employer partners seriously, and to always try to create the best impression.  Also, keep in mind that the job description provides a full list of requirements any applicant must meet to be considered - make sure you are thoroughly reviewing the requirements and match them, and give your resume another look just in case you forgot to include something that demonstrates you really would be a good applicant.  You don't want to be turned down for an opportunity because your resume does not show experience that you actually do have.

Although some employers will tell NTI why they rejected an applicant, others won't. Many jobs are quite competitive, with employers receiving many applications for just a few openings.  This means that in many cases, you were not 'rejected' for the job, you simply were not selected because there were so many other qualified candidates and the job was filled quickly.

We want to help you get hired.  If you receive a decision and have questions about how your application and interview went and how you can improve, you can contact our Talent Acquisition department (recruiting@nticentral.org), or your Job Coach if you have one, and they will be able to look into the situation and provide guidance.