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July 28,2023 at 5:54PM UTC

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Hi! Last month I went through all rounds of interviews for a position and was eventually told they were choosing to move on to a candidate with a bit more experience. I know I qualify for this position and still see it posted weeks later. Is it worth re-pitching myself? Or reapplying?

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Sue Gordon- retired Career CoachJuly 28,2023 at 6:42PM UTC
It is likely they simply haven’t removed the posting. In any event, they opted not to hire you as recently as a month ago. I think if it was a failed search and they were still considering you, then you would have heard from them. Sorry.
AnonymousJuly 28,2023 at 8:27PM UTC
Hard to hear, but move on.
AnonymousJuly 28,2023 at 8:48PM UTC
They decided you weren't the candidate they needed for this position. Don't reach back out or reapply to this particular posting.
Possibilities: first or second choice candidate are still in negotiations or the pre-employment phase (we often keep positions open until the new employee actually starts in case there is a problem). You may be missing some specific skill or experience that they've decided is vital to the role. Your responses to some of the questions might have been the opposite of what they need for their team (not wrong, just not what they needed for this role at this time). Your salary requirements might be higher than their budget. I've been the hiring manager in all of those situations. Let this one go and move on.
AnonymousJuly 29,2023 at 6:09PM UTC
Nope. Walk on.
AnonymousJuly 30,2023 at 12:27AM UTC
No - if they wanted to hire you, they would have already done so.
AnonymousJuly 30,2023 at 1:43PM UTC
Don’t apply. The job may not have been dispositioned in their hiring system.
Megan LeasherJuly 31,2023 at 10:47AM UTC
This has happened to me. Move on.
David HeitzmannJuly 31,2023 at 12:22PM UTC
It could be that the offer to their top candidate fell through.
While this role was near the top of your priority list, it is possible that your candidacy fell off of their radar. I would make a phone call to the hiring manager (or the top person you interviewed with) reiterating your interest. She/he may view this as a very positive thing and give you another look. Another possibility is that she/he may not call you back which would means you should move on.
GirlBossanova934974July 31,2023 at 12:28PM UTC
HR departments these days are often very slow to take down job postings. Often times, the company is paying for that job posting. With many companies in "revolving door mode" when it comes to employees, this is not surprising. I would move on ASAP.. There are many job postings which are live which you have a chance of getting.
Suzanne Luscombe ChamblissJuly 31,2023 at 4:20PM UTC
I can see both arguments. They have already said no, not they also haven't found who they are looking for. You could politely mention you'd still be interested if they cannot find someone with more experience.
Caroline CastrillonJuly 31,2023 at 4:29PM UTC
Frankly, I would use your energy to look for other roles. Imagine you went on a date with a guy you really liked and he told you he wasn't into you. Would you go back to him and try to convince him about why he should rethink his decision? Of course not. You're worth more than that. If they didn't see the value you bring to the table find someone who does.
Peggie Arvidson * Career Consultant | Adoptee Advocate | RecruiterAugust 1,2023 at 2:08PM UTC
my comment seems to have disappeared.
Nah. this is a big topic this week - all over my LI feed.
The gist is "no means no". It's always okay to check in with people you connected with during the interview process (you did connect with them on LI right?) and say hello.
They will likely keep the post up until the person they intend to hire a) accepts the role; b) completes the background check c) signs paperwork d) shows up for day one.
and/or
this is an "evergreen" role and they are just building a "bench" of people to keep in mind in the future with no actual intent of hiring right now.
Coleen (She/Her)August 1,2023 at 2:17PM UTC
Know that your plan is perfectly laid out for you, and this is not part of that plan. Keep your head up and focus on other opportunities. There is no need to put your energy in a position when the same energy is not received.