About 40% Felt 'No Response' in Interviews That Led to Job Offers; 'Honesty and Frankness' Ranked #1 for Impressing Interviewers

*The survey results can be viewed here.

https://cc-moola.com/job-change/survey/interview-response-questionnaire

*Articles based on the survey results can be viewed via the link below.

https://cc-moola.com/job-change/ranking

Survey Background and Overview

Many people have likely felt anxious after a job interview, wondering, 'I didn't feel a good response, but will I be okay?'

Therefore, this time, we conducted a survey of 150 people with job change experience to investigate the actual feelings of response in interviews that led to job offers and the types of statements that impressed interviewers.

Survey Summary

* 'No particular response' was the most common feeling (38%) in interviews that led to job offers. * The top statement that impressed interviewers was 'honesty and frankness' (44.67%). * 'No particular preparation' was the most common interview preparation (42%). * The top regretted action in job hunting was 'delaying registration with a recruitment agency' (31.33%).

Key Data from the Job Interview Response Survey

Key Data 1: About 40% felt 'no clear response' even in interviews that led to job offers. Does the atmosphere of the interview not directly determine the outcome?

When asked if they felt the interviewer's reaction changed during the interview that led to a job offer, 'no particular change' was the most common response at 38%.

Combining 'clearly felt a change' (19.33%) and 'somewhat felt a change' (24.67%), 44% felt some kind of response. However, many people did not feel a response even in interviews that led to a job offer, suggesting that the atmosphere during the interview does not necessarily determine the outcome.

Key Data 2: The top statement that impressed interviewers was 'honesty'; 40% did no preparation. Is authenticity more important than crafting a perfect image in job interviews?

When asked about the types of statements they felt 'impressed' the interviewer with (multiple answers allowed), 'honesty and frankness' topped the list at 44.67%.

Considering that 'no particular preparation' was the most common interview preparation (42%), it seems that in job interviews, a posture of honestly communicating oneself may be valued more than meticulously prepared answers.

Key Data 3: Regretted actions: 'Registering with an agency' and 'gathering information' ranked higher than interview practice.

When asked what they wished they had done earlier during their job hunting (multiple answers allowed), 'registering with a recruitment agency' was the top response at 31.33%, followed by 'gathering information' (30%) and 'preparing resumes and CVs' (28.67%).

This reveals a tendency to postpone preliminary preparations, which are more important than interview skills.

Overview of the Job Interview Response Survey

The survey overview is as follows.

Survey Name

Survey on Feelings of Response in Job Interviews That Led to Job Offers

Survey Method

Internet survey (Freeasy)

Valid Responses

150

Target Respondents

Individuals with job change experience

Survey Region

Japan

Survey Questions

① Did you feel the interviewer's reaction change during the interview that led to a job offer? ② What types of statements did you feel 'impressed' the interviewer with? ③ What was the most effective interview preparation? ④ What did you wish you had done earlier during your job hunting?

Tabulation and Analysis

CocoMoola Editorial Department

*This survey can be viewed in the following article.

How much response did you feel in job interviews that led to a job offer? A survey of 150 people!

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