I was perfectly qualified for a job that paid very well. I interviewed for said job a week ago. Today they reposted the listing.

TruBeliev3r · 27 days

Grow a beard and reapply.

Splatter1842 · 26 days

If you were a perfectly qualified person for said job you probably would have been hired. So my personal guess is this they simply did not like you weather it be some physical characteristic or the way you portrayed yourself, it comes down to that (most likely). Helpful hint: Don't try to re-apply for said job.

McDeau · 26 days

I guess you were not perfectly qualified and if you were it means your interview skills were bad. Try to be more personable with them. Get them laughing. Try to have fun, no one likes working with stick in the mud. Also don't assume you are perfectly qualified it will make you come off like an idiot. (sort of like this post)

shanvan · 26 days

Sometimes employers will take out ads for more than one week in advance, so maybe it was scheduled to run a second time before you even interviewed. Give it some time. Regardless, good luck on your search.

Krypt0night · 27 days

This happens more often than not.

dustinjt · 26 days

I know that feel, bro. Applied to 15 jobs this summer, and have been rejected from 11. One I applied to, I noticed that they resubmitted the ad after interviewing me. The last four I just applied to last week, so hopefully something comes up.

TheRnegade · 26 days

I feel ya. I've applied to everything from 80k to minimum wage and get nothing.

FlyingDoctor · 26 days

reapply or call and ask why you missed out. At least you'll know for another interview where you were lacking.

ambelie · 26 days

Did you send the interviewer a thank you email or anything?

The reason I ask is because I was in a similar sort of situation. I applied for a job, interviewed for it, sent the gentlemen a thank you email for his time and consideration, a few days later I got an email saying that while I did very well at the interview they ended up hiring someone more experienced.

Well, that was almost two months ago, about a week ago I got a call from the gentleman that I interviewed with asking if I was still interested in the position, I said yes and was immediately hired on.

I'd like to think that sending him the thank you email was the reason why I got a call back instead of them just re-posting the position. It might be a little late now to send one, but it might not hurt.

wellhushmypuppies · 26 days

the fact is, your personality may not have meshed with theirs. that actually matters when you have to work with someone day after day.

playinodds · 26 days

You only interviewed a week ago. Call back to remind them that you're interested. You may catch a lucky break!

madeinguam · 26 days

If I were you, I'd send a follow-up thank you letter where you not only thank the interviewer for their time, but you also reiterate what makes you a qualified candidate for their specific operation: experience, skills, education, etc. Don't get too wordy, just enough for them to think "this is our guy."

Hope this helps.

poopdedoop · 26 days

Hey at least you got an interview. I've applied to a dozen places in the last week and haven't even heard back from one.

Shampyon · 26 days

Don't forget the main reason interviewing candidates.

It's not so much about finding out about your qualifications. They can do that by check with your educational institutions or former workplace to see if you lied in your CV. They don't need to meet you at all for that. No, that's only a small part of it.

The main reason for interviews is to see if you have the kind of personality they think would fit well in their workplace. The kind of personality that is suited to their specific working environment.

They'll almost always pick someone who's good enough and has the right personality over someone who's brilliant but doesn't mesh.

TheClayroo · 26 days

that's brutal, but just for the record, what's the link to said job?

FFridge · 26 days

Probably best to call them and ask where it did go wrong for you, most often they will tell you.

I had a similar experience once .. went to a interview which went really well and i was perfectly qualified for it too.

When i got turned down my father called them to find out what went wrong and the guy simply told him that i was perfectly qualified and they really wanted me but due to my disablity (being deaf) and the fact they do a lot of phone support so they had to turn me down.

fun fact: in the interview i told them i outsourced support to chat and email so i wouldnt need to phone and that i actually perfer to turn up in personal as you can fix most computer stuff more easily that way .. seems that didnt impress them enough or they simply didnt want to risk changing their usual approach to their problems

BogieJunior · 26 days

I am interviewing right now at a well known firm, I have had over 25 applicants of which most have not been right for the role (skills mainly). Guidance from HR is not to respond to those unless they ask and if they do they will answer. Also I have interviewed people and its gone nowhere and I have told them soon afterwards, but others dont do this due to being busy/lazy/unable to deliver negative messages well. One person was perfectly qualified but was an arogant tool that would ruin the team spirit, so he didnt get it. My point being, there are varied reasons, but there is no obligation to respond to you, if you want to know, you can contact them for feedback, but i bet 99% of the time the reason is valid.

donteatthecheese · 26 days

They didn't even call you to let you know you didn't get it? That's reprehensible behavior for an employer.

Dogby · 26 days

maybe your shit ain't smell as good as you think it does

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