Job Interviews

Isn't it ironic when you don't get a job you've interviewed for, and the interviewer says, "Good luck?" Wouldn't luck mean getting the job?

There are times in the past when I wish I had been more assertive in my interviews and not taking "no" for an answer so quickly.

Not being able to break through the low glass ceiling at Disney years ago, I applied for a "strategic planning" position. The recruiter spent her time explaining all the reasons why I didn't have the background for this cross-lateral position. Trying to be professional I answered confidently, "I can respect your position," which seemed to please the recruiter. So then I didn't get the job, and asked myself, "Where did I get that answer from and why did I use it?" I've regretted it since! I should have insisted on continuing with the interviewing process, since this recruiter was only a first-step screener. After all, my current position was a human resources coordinator, when my background was in film production!