You are the problem

@businessbamie

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Why it worked

The video uses a provocative, high-stakes hook that challenges the viewer's ego, immediately grabbing attention by shifting the blame for failure from external factors to the viewer's own actions.

Summary

The creator explains that failing to secure a job offer after reaching the interview stage is the candidate's responsibility. He advises viewers to focus on their interview performance and communication style rather than their past experiences.

Structure

1State the controversial premise
2Acknowledge personal experience
3Explain why past experience is not the issue
4Provide actionable advice on interview structure
5Conclude with a call to self-reflection

On-screen text

You are the problem IF YOU GET ROUND FOR A YOU DON'T GET THAT IS 100% YOUR FAULT. IN FACT, INTO ANY PROCESS, THE JOB IS I SAY THAT HAS MADE IT AND GOT CUT. THAT AS SOMEONE THAT GOT THREE INTERNSHIP OFFERS THIS YEAR. ONCE YOU GET EVERYTHING IS IN YOUR CONTROL. YOU CONTROL THE NARRATIVE. THE JOB IS YOUR EXPERIENCES WEREN'T GOOD, BECAUSE IF YOUR EXPERIENCES WERE BAD, YOU AN INTERVIEW YOU ALSO PROBABLY ABOUT THOSE EXPERIENCES THE FINAL ROUND. ACTUALLY GETTING ANY JOB OFFERS, START THINKING ABOUT YOU'RE STRUCTURING YOUR ANSWERS. THINK ABOUT THE PRESENTING YOURSELF IN BECAUSE AT A THE COMMON DENOMINATOR IS YOU.

Original caption

once you are in the process you are on a (relatively) equal playing field. Although nuances do exist (grumpy final round interviewers lol) you should always look inwards and take each rejection as a way to think about how to do better next time #interview #internship

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Transcript

You are the problem. If you get to the interview round for a job and you don't get the offer, that is 100% your fault. In fact, once you get into any process, the job is yours to lose. I say that as someone that has made it to the final round and got cut. I say that as someone that got three internship offers this year. Once you get to the interview, everything is in your control. You control the narrative. You not getting the job is not because your experiences weren't good, because if your experiences were bad, they wouldn't give you an interview in the first place. You also probably had to talk about those experiences to get to the final round. If you're getting a lot of interviews but not actually getting any job offers, start thinking about the way that you're structuring your answers. Think about the way that you're presenting yourself in your interview, because at a certain point, the common denominator is you.