The employment rate in United States is 9.5 at present but the chance of getting job is very difficult even if you attend interviews perfectly. Each and every time you have to come out of interview without any positive results and at the same time somebody gets selected instead of you. There are five main reasons for this.

1. Your qualification is more than requirement
You will expect more salary as per your qualification and the company requires only persons whose qualification suitable for their work activities. In such cases the company will select such person who meets their criteria which helps the company to save money which they have to pay you more if they select them. This is a must for the company in such critical economical situation.

2. You fail in selecting right people
You can select good opportunities from newspaper or can attend and perform interview well but there are some factors which you cannot control. If any other person who is close to the employer in any way comes for interview then the preference will go to him or her only. The only thing we can do is creating a good impression in employer’s mind which will help in future for their further needs.

3. Your professional approach
Professional approach in interview is very important. If you talk more closely or personally it will not give a chance to get job. Professionalism is a must for getting job easily.

4. Your terms and conditions will give negative mark
If you perform well in the interview and became fit for the job it is nice. But if you make some terms and conditions like “I cannot work for long period” or “I cannot spend more time in office” it will give negative results. Nobody likes to select an employee who does not meet the requirements of the company. So it is always better to go for interview without any conditions or otherwise you have to compromises in some cases for getting a job. If your conditions are unavoidable then it is better not to attend interviews in such cases to save money and time.

5. Unexpected reasons
Some times the employer selects persons for the posts which not related to their qualification. This happens if the skill of the person is needed for the company. In such cases, even if you have right qualification the company will prefer others who are not having required qualification.

These reasons and problems are easily avoidable if you take precautions and care while attending interview.
Do you know some Little-Known Reasons You’re Not Getting Hired ?

What Can You Do When Your Boss Behaves Badly?
Are you at the receiving end of a manager that behaves badly with you in office. Well, who isn’t?! Here is out guide to identifying harmful behavior patterns in your boss, and how to deal with them.

The Problem: Micromanagement
Having a micromanaging boss can be an extremely frustrating experience. Each and every thing you do will be scrutinized minutely, and you will often be told how things need to done, rather than leaving you to apply your creativity.

The Solution
Try to find out which areas your boss is micromanaging your work. If you see any room for improving your own performance, do that first. Try to be pro-active with your work, and gain the confidence of your boss. If this does not help, have an off the records chat with an employee from some other team and try to gauge if micromanagement is prevalent throughout the organization. If it is not, it is time to have a discussion with your boss. Mention that your strengths lie in working independently for “x” number of hours in a day.

The Problem: Frequent Lying
Tolerating a lie is difficult in any situation, and especially in the professional environment when you boss lies to you routinely. The false information you get from your boss could be about new business ventures, company policies, job responsibilities or other employees of the company. There can be several reasons for such behavior, including insecurity and favoritism.

The Solution
To ensure that your bosses’ lies do not land you into trouble, be vigilant at all times. Take down notes during meetings and get them acknowledged by him / her. Insist on getting all instructions in writing, and save all of your emails, just in case. Secondly, build a strong network of peers within the organization. When you receive any information from your boss, cross verify it with your network. In certain situations, it is also acceptable to verify the information with your manager’s boss.

The Problem: Active or Passive Aggression
Aggression comes in two flavors – active as well as passive. Symptoms of an actively aggressive boss are directly visible. You get yelled at frequently, your ideas are shot down without even being considered, and you get the overwhelming feeling that the only person whose opinion matters is your boss.

On the other hand, passively aggressive bosses will be much more indirect with their aggression. A typical behavior of a passive aggressive person is being sarcastic. This is because rather than discussing an issue with you assertively, your boss would hide behind the blanket of sarcasm. This can even extend to talking ill about behind your back you in front of your co-workers, or marking you down during your appraisals without ever discussing performance issues with you.

The Solution
While dealing with an actively aggressive manager, you will need to discuss this issue with them when they are not in an aggressive mood. In a polite but assertive manner, tell them what type of behavior is unacceptable to you. If you do not notice any change in your boss’ behavior even after this conversation, report their behavior to their manager.

As for the passive aggressive type, it is difficult to judge their behavior patterns. The best way to deal with such behavior is to be proactive and constantly ask for feedback from your supervisor, Passive aggressive behavior is generally a matter of ego. You approaching them and asking for their feedback on your performance strokes their ego and makes them feel better.

Getting Paid for Not Working
A number of large American law firms have placed their future first-year employees on hold due to recession, in return for a stagger $80,000 stipend.

In these times of global financial turmoil where many citizens in the United States and the rest of the world have lost their livelihood and are struggling to find new work, some people are getting paid handsome to not work.
A handful of law students about to graduate have been offered as much as $80,000 to stay home by their future employers.
According to industry analysts, many large law firms have pushed back the starting dates of at least a portion of their imminent new joiners. The firms have offered stipends of up to $80,000 to some students, along with benefits as well.

The law industry has proven itself to be recession proof in the past. However, the industry been affected by the recent economic gloom and over 10,000 people for this sector have lost their jobs.

Generally, summer associates that perform exceptionally well have received offer during early fall to start once they complete their schooling by the following year. However this time around, law firms are asking their future first-year employees to postpone their start dates by up to a year. This includes big names such as Latham & Watkins, Skadden Arps, White & Case and many others.
In the past, whenever the economic conditions have slowed down, law firms have withdrawn their offer. This year though, firms are expecting these associates to start as soon as the economical conditions improve.
Law firms are aware that a lot of students bear the burned of bulky student loans, and a withdrawn offer can be disheartening. Students are absolutely thrilled with the fact that their future employers are willing to spend so much money just to keep them happy.

Many students are using this opportunity to offer their services for social litigation causes, while honing their skills at the same time.
Industry experts have noted that this has been one of those rare win-win situation for all parties involved – students get paid a perfectly good amount while dedicating their services for good causes and giving something back to the community. The law firms are assured of getting some of the best new talent on the market in the form of freshers, with the added advantage that some of them would have already worked for a year.

Does more money equate to more live satisfaction? Or are there other factors that impact our perception of a happy life?
A survey of 136,000 people conducted by Gallup in 132 nations demonstrated that people generally evaluate their lives with the amount of income they make. However, it also showed that most of us do not associate our day-to-day feelings with how much we earn.

Researchers came up with various methods to test people’s perception of life satisfaction. The study proved that while income had quite an impact how over satisfied we were with our lives, our daily positive thoughts were impacted by the memories and feelings.
Another study conducted by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton of Princeton University showed that while our perception of a satisfactory life improved with income, it flattened out at around the $75,000 mark. In other words, an income of $75,000 was the threshold after with any more increase in income had little impact on people’s emotional well-being.
It does not mean that people were no longer happy to receive more income after $75,000, but that after a certain level of stable income, there are other factors in life that have a bigger impact on our evaluation of life. Examples of this could be spending more time with loved ones, being physically fit and so on.
So what is the link-up between money and people’s perception of a satisfied life? Does more money make people feel happier? Based on the results of these surveys, it has to be said that more money does increase the likelihood of people feeling satisfied with their lives.

Some experts suggest that more income is merely a substitute to something else. Career advancement, job satisfaction or opportunities to travel which you may not have had otherwise all add to this perception.

Obviously, if people are unable to meet their basic needs – food, shelter and clothing – life satisfaction will be low. However, it is interesting to note that people from wealthier nations co related higher income with how they evaluated their lives, as opposed to people from economically backward nations. This data suggests that whether we link income and life satisfaction depends on our ability or inability to accomplish material needs.

A possible reason for this may be the fact that people in economically developed nations have become more competitive, and earning more than the perceived competition (neighbors, friends, relatives and so on) brought about satisfaction.

According to a Conference Board survey done in 2010, job satisfaction in America is at an all time low, with only 45% of the working population being comfortable and satisfied with their work.

Obviously, the current global economic recession has played a huge part in it. A lot of people have been laid off from their regular jobs, and have taken up work that pays less, or have taken a pay cut in their current jobs. However, it is important to note that overall job satisfaction has been consistently going down over the past two decades.

Making Ends Meet
One reason for this is the overwhelming feeling of stagnancy and the diminishing purchasing power of people. Since 2000, household income has remained more or less stagnant when adjusted for inflation, along with the additional burden of health care costs. To make ends meet, people take up less satisfying jobs that offer more pay. The concept of wage differentials explains that less desirable jobs will pay more just to get people to accept such jobs. Various studies in the field of job satisfaction have revealed that having financial returns as a primary goal leads to overall job discontent.

Socio-Economic Classes
The rise of the so called “uber-class” has also contributed significantly to the issue of widespread job dissatisfaction, as it has had an impact on costs and ambitions of the other classes. To give you an idea of the skewed income distribution, 48.5% of all reported income in 2005 was earned by the top 10% of population. 22% of all reported income was in the hands of top1% of population!
This leads to peer-pressure for people who are not quite uber-class. Because of this, they take jobs with high pay and low satisfaction, and end up loathing their jobs as they just don’t feel connected with the work they do.

Productivity Killers
The segmented and specialized nature of most workplaces also adds to this feeling of disconnection. Companies hire more employees that do fragmented tasks, without having proper knowledge about the end result, or the end users. As more companies begin to outsource their work, or take on more international work, this issue has only compounded further.
Also, with the movement towards decentralization of power, employees are also tasked with generating new idea for the company. While this is great for autonomy and the ability to contribute, not knowing your precise job responsibilities can be burden for many.
Additionally, as this becomes a common trend, supervisors these days give much less credit to such work, as it is supposed to be a part of employees’ job responsibilities and expected performance. This is especially demoralizing for younger workers, as the expected rewards and recognition does not arrive.