My Friend Didn’t Get A Job Because He is Not “Pushy” Enough
When did being “pushy ”become a good skill?
My friend applied for a job. I was sure that he would get it.
The successful applicant was required to have at least 1-year of experience in the media industry.
My friend has 20-year experience. He launched worldwide campaigns with some of the biggest brands out there — P&G, Coca Cola to name a few. In my opinion, he was overqualified.
He excelled in his first interview. Within two days, he had an interview with the manager. He was asked questions about his previous experiences — his answers were impeccable. The interview went over an hour and he had a good feeling about the application, he seemed confident.
Within a week the HR called him to let him know that they decided to go with another candidate. They told my friend: “ You have enormous experience in the industry. But it’s my professional feeling that you aren’t pushy enough for this role.”
I was appalled. So let me get this straight: “20-year experienced marketing manager, with a proven track record of delivering results, with fluent knowledge…
