Spent four months interviewing for a position and was told at the end of last week they went with someone whom had less experience?

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October 17,2022 at 9:30PM UTC

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Spent four months interviewing for a position and was told at the end of last week they went with someone whom had less experience?

Now, I'm glad to lose out to someone with more experience but enough is enough! The reason I didn't get the job, based on previous employees trajectories, they thought I would leave for a higher title in the future.

Why waste my time all these months if you never planned on hiring me? I stated repeatedly throughout the process what I could bring to the table, why I wanted to work there and even addressed the 'pain' points.

Yes, I have a lot of experience but I live in area that doesn't have a lot of positions in my field. I've made peace with that and I'm concentrating on roles where I can bring value to the teams. As long as it's a good company, team and salary, I don't really care about title. Why is everyone so caught up in past titles. I'm ready to take higher titles off my resume and LinkedIn. I'm so frustrated and starting to feel like I'm never going to find something. Sorry for the rant but this getting to be ridiculous!

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AnonymousOctober 18,2022 at 2:14PM UTC
I am so sorry for what you're going through!
This was not right whatsoever for the company to do to you and I would suggest leaving a review on the company wherever you can.
AnonymousOctober 19,2022 at 6:18PM UTC
Thank you and I'm facing this issue throughout my search. I moved to this area during the pandemic and its industries don't match my 15 plus year background. I have the desired skills but not in those fields. This area's sectors are financial and industrial vs my creative fields. I've thought about relocating as I'm worried that this will continue to happen as I can't change my background to fit this area's mold. I've tried remote roles but most are requiring that you reside within a certain proximity to a center's hub. I appreciate your support and thank you for the advice!
AnonymousOctober 19,2022 at 7:15PM UTC
Just wondering did they actually tell you they went with someone with less experience?
I think you have a been told a lot in the past that experience matters…. Not that it’s your fault but, step away from this tape recorder thought. On some level experience should matter but, I get a sense tha when it comes to companies that are in competition, they may go with someone with less experience because they may be easier to mold. Companies will ingrain in workers that things must be done a certain way and opposing companies may reject that style because they want to approach things differently promoting a different relationship with clients, customer and or etc.
they may have picked something up from your personality, who knows really! Don’t beat yourself up about it. Maybe meet with a career coach to see the best away to appeal to employers with your situation. They may be able to help you answer questions in a way that shows the employer you are the right fit!