Over the last couple of months I’ve interviewed for a number of jobs and made it to second and third round interviews but never got an offer. My last interview was on Monday and I got feedback that I did not get selected because it did not seem like I was a a team player. Ive got three interviews coming up and l am wondering how I can improve my chances of getting an offer. Any ideas are welcome. I need a new job like yesterday.

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Without seeing your interview, it's hard to give specific feedback. It sounds like people you interviewed with did not see you as someone they like to work with. Your answers have to be positive. Think about examples where you successfully work in a team. Worked those examples into your answers. Make sure to bring positive energy to the interview. Remember to make eye contact, smile and be happy.

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Is that question normally phrased as "tell us about a time when you had to work in a team?"

If so, what was your response to that?

No they never directly asked that question. It was more about my current position and how my current team operates which I told him.

Employers never want to hear anything bad about your previous or current company. Therefore you must always interpret anything negative and find the positive about the situation. Anything you can say in a negative way, they believe you are also going to talk bad about their company in the future.

For example: “I am leaving my current company because there is a lack of care””

Can be said as “I am leaving my current company because I believe I have grown and developed to my full potential within the company including excellent independent working skills, as I read the qualifications and duties of this job I believe i am good fit because I can continue my career growth.

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