I need some advice.

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December 8,2022 at 1:42PM UTC

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I need some advice. I was laid off last year and decided to take a break before re-employment. It’s been a while since I interviewed for positions, I applied for a position with my previous employer advancing to an interview. I wasn’t selected for the position because of a mistake. If the job was offered, I would have taken it.

I applied for a second position that was encouraged of employees to apply before being laid off. This position is related to my previous position. I did apply before being laid off, but my resume didn’t even make it through the ATS.

After getting help with my resume and cover letter, I received an interview but was not selected for the position. I’m qualified for the position which asked for a high school diploma, but I have all the preferred qualifications plus 18 years of experience. The position was posted again under a different job code, and I need advice regarding if I should reapply. It is frustrating to know that you are skilled for a position but can’t really tell what went wrong on your end or if there’s something else going on behind the scenes. I’ve never had any problems with leads, or HR. Any advice would help me to better understand.

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AnonymousDecember 8,2022 at 3:07PM UTC
Hi,
If you had no performance issues, I recommend you reach out to HR and have a candid conversation with her advising her of your interest and experience. I am in HR and I get calls quite often with similar questions. I flag the application and ask the recruiter for feedback. What I have seen happen is that a former employee’s previous salary was out of the range and is automatically rejected. Hopefully HR will be open and advise you. Good luck.
AnonymousDecember 8,2022 at 3:15PM UTC
Of course apply and keep applying. You have nothing to lose and like you said, you have no idea what's going on in the background.
Also consider positions outside your former employer as well.
AnonymousDecember 8,2022 at 3:34PM UTC
I agree. You have nothing to lose by applying for the position. It is also very important to keep your options open and apply outside of your former employer, as stated above. By reaching outside of your comfort zone, you may find a much better opportunity. Network as much as you can as well to open more doors. Good luck!
Zeecil KimmelJanuary 4,2023 at 4:15PM UTC
In my last position, I got the job because I reached out to the hiring manager when I was rejected for the position to ask for feedback. He was so impressed that I cared to find out what I could do better that he offered me the position. Is it possible to find someone who can give you an idea of what made them reject you for the position?
Brittany Wilson, Transformational Career CoachJanuary 4,2023 at 4:54PM UTC
My advice: If you don't ask, the answer is always no. I recommend applying and seeing what happens. Best of luck!
Christine MJanuary 5,2023 at 8:00PM UTC
I would call someone at the company that I knew and see if they could provide assistance to you whether that be the hiring manager, hr, etc. Online job postings are designed to limit the amount of candidates so it could be a glitch.