I applied for a Trademark Paralegal position and had 2 interviews and lots of positive feedback!

18 Comments

1. Eva Condron-WellsJuly 4,2023 at 2:23PM UTC

   From the sounds of the situation, there are two red flags related to their communication that make me think it is better for you to look elsewhere.

   1. They did not inform you as an active and interviewing candidate that they moved on.

   2. They have not circled back to ask you to come back.

   If they had reached out and communicated with you, I would see it differently.

   You deserve basic respect and communication. Granted maybe they are busy, but being too busy to be courteous is a red flag. I sure hope this helps and wish you good luck in your search!

2. Kalina InghamJuly 5,2023 at 2:03PM UTC

   Thank you Eva for your suggestions!

3. AnonymousJuly 5,2023 at 9:31PM UTC

   Agree 100%... but, I'm wondering about the possibility of a crappy disorganized HR rep..who didn't shuffle the interview paperwork...personally, I would apply again ans SEE what happens...

4. Ally MorganJuly 5,2023 at 2:03PM UTC

   Hi. Fellow paralegal here. No. Let this one go. They met you and decided for whatever reason that you weren't a good fit for the job. Sometimes there are things that they are looking for that we don't understand that we are missing qualification wise. I'm sorry you were disappointed.

5. Kalina InghamJuly 5,2023 at 2:04PM UTC

   Thank you Leslie, I think I will take you up on your advice!

6. AnonymousJuly 5,2023 at 6:51PM UTC

   I'm in HR. We don't give anything but general feedback, if at all. Too much of a liability to give any details.

7. tiffany birchJuly 5,2023 at 9:24PM UTC

   Looks like it wasn't the one for you for whatever the reason. Let go and pursue other options. Sometimes our expectations hinder us for making the best of a situation. If you don't hear back from the hiring manager within a week, it might be best to follow-up with "checking in to see where we are. It is also a good idea to continue prospecting to give you better odds. Much success on your journey.

8. AnonymousJuly 6,2023 at 12:58AM UTC

   Did you ask for some feedback? If you did and did not get any perhaps write to the principal of the firm or the GC and ask for a brief chat about your continued interest in the role. Ask them if there is anything you can do to renew the conversation since your impression was that the chat went well. If you get no response or some basic sorry we just aren't moving ahead kind of reaction let it go. Often the reasons have nothing to do at all with you so you just never know what could have happened there.

9. Gretchen SkalkaJuly 6,2023 at 12:29PM UTC

   If I could offer a slightly different perspective on this one just to give you some points to consider for this and any future roles you're interested in ...

   1.) Job openings are advertisements - 30-60-90 day buys. Sometimes (not always but sometimes) these ads aren't taken down when the position is filled, but rather come down when the ad buy expires.

   2.) It is not at all uncommon (especially these days) for the budget funding the position to be pulled or redirected into another project - and to have the ad stay up for reasons mentioned in #1.

   3.) Some companies advertise positions they know will not be filled to collect resumes for future openings (this is resume harvesting and you may have heard of these openings as ghost jobs).

   Their communication to you may not be an indication that the job was actually filled.

   4.) THAT SAID - it is also very plausible that it was filled but the chosen candidate did not work out.

   ? THIS is why follow up and staying in touch can be so important and effective IF if is a role and company you want to be a part of.

   Sometimes the second or third chosen candidate hits the mark.

   I was a hiring manager for more than a decade and I've seen each one of those scenarios play out.

   **Please do not lose hope on this or any other role.

   Just look for the other reasons why these things might be happening and, above all, NEVER ever sell yourself short by walking away from something you want before you get the answers about it you need.

   You deserve that and more. :)

10. Drea RahmingJuly 6,2023 at 1:04PM UTC

    Thank you for giving such poignant insight into the hiring process you have also given me information into my own employment journey that I didn't think about

11. Gretchen SkalkaJuly 10,2023 at 5:38PM UTC

    I'm so happy it was helpful!

12. Kalina InghamJuly 6,2023 at 6:42PM UTC

    Thank you so much for the clarity into the hiring process.

13. Delores JacksonJuly 6,2023 at 3:22PM UTC

    That also happened to me. I would not waste my time again because they are unprofessional. Consider yourself lucky that you do not work for them. You deserve better!

14. Kalina InghamJuly 6,2023 at 6:38PM UTC

    Thank you Delores.

15. Angela BlackmonJuly 7,2023 at 1:28PM UTC

    I agree with Delores. This has happened to me as well. It's unprofessional on the part of the business, and you deserve better. And think how this company would be treating you if you were hired. You are better off.

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17. AnonymousJuly 7,2023 at 4:42PM UTC

    Probably best just to move on and not re-visit that position. You can politely "keep in touch" periodically, but assume that something didn't click with whoever you interviewed with. Not uncommon and not a reflection on your credentials. You never know, you may have reminded the recruiter of his ex-wife, or he knew your former employer and didn't like the way they poached business away. You never know what caused them to turn the page, but they did. I'd wait at least 6 months, and if you start a new job and want to contact them again about a position, that is a good amount of waiting time.

18. Rosa ThomasJuly 7,2023 at 4:48PM UTC

    You never know if you don't ask. If you want the job, reapply. You may want to reach out to the contact or recruiter and say that you notice that the job is still open and would they consider restarting the process.

    It seem these days that finding a job is as awkward as online dating, where you're trying to strategize to not look too eager or available. But we are eager to get a job and set forward on our career paths. So I say, go for it. Good luck.