re: Got passed over for a job today...

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The impression I got from the initial recruiter was I didnt have to make a great impression

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Really dumb, but you learned the hard way

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Second interview time comes and my meeting before the call runs long and I am rushed into the interview call, have to run outside of my current office and did the interview outside in the freezing rain so I could be discreet with my current employer. Next thing you know, the supervisor passed me over because my answers to her questions were not detailed enough.

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Being frank, as an interviewer, if we have a definitive appointment and you aren't "ready", it's going to put you in a bad spot with me. In my opinion, if it were important you would have arranged to be prepared to talk.

Lesson learned though!!

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Should have taken a half day or full day off for something like that. Hard lesson learned.

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I firmly believe that what is for you won’t pass you. Keep your chin up and keep looking.

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was legitimately qualified, made a great impression on Recruiter number one in the first interview. So much so, that she hinted the second interview was more of a formality and an opportunity for her supervisor just to check the boxes. Keep in mind I am currently employed with a very busy schedule and lots of responsibilities.

Second interview time comes and my meeting before the call runs long and I am rushed into the interview call, have to run outside of my current office and did the interview outside in the freezing rain so I could be discreet with my current employer. Next thing you know, the supervisor passed me over because my answers to her questions were not detailed enough.

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Something similar happened to me while I was looking for a job. I had a VM from a recruiter explaining that she came across my resume and that I was exactly what they were looking for, for a certain job and that if I was not interested, could I recommend someone else. I called her back and told her I was interested.

She told me that the interview was just the formality. That it had to be done just to say it was done before they hired me. I went into the interview no different that I did any other interview. After the interview, I felt like it went okay..

Days go by and I didn't hear anything so I called. No answer so I left a VM. About a week after that I still didn't hear anything so I sent an email. A few days later, I was getting pissed.. So I sent another email. She eventually responds telling me she has been out of the office for over a week and that she hated to inform me that they decided to hire someone else. I asked her if she told the person they hired if they had the job as well, before they went into the interview.. She didn't reply... But I was pissed.