Whether she “threw” the competition or just had a bad day, everything that Susan did to help her prepare may inspire job seekers, even though the result wasn’t “getting the job,” so to speak!

Glad to see you here and hope to continue the conversation with future posts!

First, I feel others affected the way she looked … which I dare say had a negative impact on the way she felt. She was no longer her; but the envision of what others thought she should be. To me, she looked “off” when taking the stage, like her being had been altered or tainted in some way.

The same happens to jobseekers. They are told the way things are and how things should happen, yet consultants and experts forget that people are individuals with varying likes, preferences, backgrounds, educations, and so on.

Second, I feel she purposely threw the competition. I listened to her finale. It was not indicative of her true talent … and one must ask why.

Jobseekers do the same thing on occasion when competing for a job. There comes a time when your inner voice says “oh crap, this is not what I signed up for” and find themselves back-peddling to get out.

I agree with your comment “… job seekers need to ensure that they do everything possible to make themselves competitive for the jobs they target,” but also feel that jobseekers shouldn’t be ashamed if the job (or jobs) they are targeting turns out to be a lemon.

Regards,
@teenarose