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I had assumed that it was something I did or some area I'm inadequate in that makes me not get a callback. I just want to know what I can do to improve.

• mchannon 14y ago
  Perhaps (and this is just based on my impression of your approach from a computer terminal 1000 miles away; could be way off), an approach of needing things to make sense, needing information, needing closure is coming across as a negative personality trait that makes the interviewer think you're going to be high maintenance, a drain on their time, and self- and team-sabotaging. Nobody likes getting passed over for a job, with so much prep work and so much on the line, but it's part of the game of interviewing and working for somebody that you can keep that aspect of nervousness in check. I'm not saying this is you, but if the roles were reversed, and you had 20 candidates for 1 job, and out of the two finalists, one may have higher technical marks but is so nervous during the interview, wondering how they're doing during the interview, even seeking your approval before they even get the job, which one would you hire? The basic value proposition for working for someone else is that you generate a net positive financial and time outcome for them; if you take weight off their shoulders, you pass. Seeking approval adds weight.