Thank you for your application but... (not selected for interview)

Deleted member 77746 · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:04

They already have a candidate for the role I bet.

Luke_Bowman · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:05

Where are you working now and what job were you applying for?

Seems quite interesting tbh

Rroff · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:06

Wouldn't take it personally - I saw that a lot when looking for a job last time. Some companies are scared of people who actually know the job as well :S

ImMrChris · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:09

i work for a financial company atm as their Creative Director this new role "Senior Graphic Designer" is a step down but over 1.5 hours closer to me and not much of a drop in wages really once you take out the cost of commuting

Skeeter · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:10

I always like the job adverts that are posted externally, but have "INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY" written all over them

Luke_Bowman · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:12

Do you mind me asking for some examples of your work?

Just interested

dirtychinchilla · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:13

You sound like you've had an excellent career thus far, so whoever they are, they're obviously not good enough for you!!

Luke_Bowman · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:15

dirtychinchilla said:
You sound like you've had an excellent career thus far, so whoever they are, they're obviously not good enough for you!!

Also this

slinxy · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:15

what I tend to say to people is that the interview and selection process is just as much as the company/job being right for the person as it is the person being right for the job/company.

I worked at a place for over two years and hated it; I was out of work for a year and thought I best get a job, applied for one job which I thought was easy and laid back; which I was well over experienced and qualified, so I cut out loads on my CV. Everything during the interview didn't sit right, but they offered me the job and I took it. It was the most frustrating and painful two years of my working life.

glenimp617 · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:23

remember some managers won't employee someone better than themselves, it's all about looking after number one

ImMrChris · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:25

glen8 said:
remember some managers won't employee someone better than themselves, it's all about looking after number one

yeah i've heard this a few times too i wouldn't too though so fair play lol

Woden · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:33

Skeeter said:
I always like the job adverts that are posted externally, but have "INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY" written all over them

I've seen this. Job advertised externally but required knowledge was basically a list of all our internal bespoke software.

dowie · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:38

ImMrChris said:
people are saying im over qualified, i don't buy it they want a Senior and im definately that lol

unless you're applying for a job that requires very little in the way of skills it is unlikely that you are 'over qualified'

maybe your CV isn't as good as it could be, maybe there were just better candidates out there

what sort of sample size are we talking about? If you're continually getting rejected for jobs that you're otherwise qualified for then you've done something wrong with your CV... if it is just this one application then... well that is ridiculous to worry about - there could easily be another candidate who was a better fit etc..

Adsta · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:46

ImMrChris said:
Minimum 5 years experience working for market leading blue-chip companies and/or iconic brands - i've worked for Electronic Arts

I would guess saying you have worked for Electronic Arts put them off tbh

lol

ImMrChris · 6 Jan 2015 at 15:57

Adsta said:
I would guess saying you have worked for Electronic Arts put them off tbh lol

lol you may be right

ImMrChris · 6 Jan 2015 at 16:01

dowie said:
unless you're applying for a job that requires very little in the way of skills it is unlikely that you are 'over qualified'

maybe your CV isn't as good as it could be, maybe there were just better candidates out there

what sort of sample size are we talking about? If you're continually getting rejected for jobs that you're otherwise qualified for then you've done something wrong with your CV... if it is just this one application then... well that is ridiculous to worry about - there could easily be another candidate who was a better fit etc..

the managers not hiring someone with more experience is the trend i see all the jobs or even just interviews i've landed is where there is no "manager" and just the CEO or directors usually.

either that or im just up my own *** and rubbish at my job lol

Stev · 6 Jan 2015 at 17:38

doofer said:
As a 'Senior Graphics Design Guru' what are your thoughts on the bold red text on a blue background?

I had to highlight it to read it :/

ImMrChris · 6 Jan 2015 at 17:48

you need a better monitor then

it looks fine on my ips panel

Tefal · 6 Jan 2015 at 18:10

ImMrChris said:
these were the requirements...

Minimum 5 years experience working for market leading blue-chip companies and/or iconic brands - i've worked for Electronic Arts

so you're the one responsible :mad:

Fetch the pitch forks!!

squired · 6 Jan 2015 at 18:29

Sometimes the employers can be ridiculously picky. Whenever I've recruited for my team I've always reviewed CVs with my boss. If the candidate only ticks 99 of the 100 boxes he has in mind he immediately says no, even though they are clearly ideal for the role. I've often had to argue the value of getting in people he gave a firm no to. It could easily be a similar case with your CV where they are looking for one specific thing and rule you out based on that.

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