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Post by lumo on Aug 11, 2015 20:02:21 GMT
when you DIDN'T get the job?
I had an interview yesterday that I felt went well. I've actually worked for the company in the past and have a good history with them.
Today, I got an email saying I didn't get the job.
Would it be worth it to follow up? I'm really curious to know what might have gone wrong, especially since I came away from the interview feeling pretty good.
Have you ever done this? Were you able to glean anything useful for future interviews?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2015 20:03:21 GMT
They're not going to tell you anything beyond something like, "Another candidate was a better fit."
I wouldn't bother.
I would still send a brief reply saying thanks for considering you.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Aug 11, 2015 20:04:05 GMT
A recruiter MIGHT share the reason a hiring manager gave them, but more than likely, they are just going to tell you that there was another more qualified candidate.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2015 20:10:21 GMT
Maybe a recruiter, but most HR departments just don't have the time or resources to individually deal with followups from every applicant or interviewee. And they would be very limited in what they will say, if anything, because of liability issues. Usually it will just be something like "the position has been filled" and it sounds like you were already told that in writing, right?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2015 21:11:06 GMT
Most businesses don't want to take the chance you'll find a reason to sue them so all you will get is "someone more qualified" got the job. They don't have to justify those qualifications to you.
A good interview team will leave you feeling good about the interview and the interaction with them. After all, they are representing the business and want to keep you as a potential customer after the interview even if you didn't get the job.
Everyone seems to forget they aren't the only qualified person interviewing! but very often 5-20 other equally qualified people interviewed and it may have come down to a perceived "fit" with the existing office/team... or the need to diversify and even if they do tell you why it isn't always something you can (or should) change for the next interview because the reason to not hire you for this place may be the exact reason some where else will want to hire you.
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Post by mallie on Aug 11, 2015 22:51:19 GMT
Not from a recruiter or HR, but thru connections. That's how we found out that all of the jobs my husband has applied for since January have gone to internal candidates.
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