I applied for a position as a graduate. That was almost 10 years ago. I thought that it would have been a great fit but they wanted someone more experienced. Recently, I saw a similar open position at the same company. Because I am searching for a new job, I applied again but not so seriously like the first time. They just send me the invitations for an interview. I must say, I have mixed feelings. Maybe I am holding a grunge because they rejected me back then when I desperately needed a job. It's just, I feel flattered but I am not really looking forwards to this interview. Like, they are asking me 10 years too late.

17 Comments

1. AnonymousJune 27,2024 at 4:39PM UTC

   Keep this in mind: the people that were there 10 years ago are likely not even there now. Also, that's kind of an odd grudge to hold onto this long and could be a bit limiting for your future growth if you held a grudge within everyone that rejected you.

2. CourtJune 27,2024 at 5:59PM UTC

   I’ve been in your shoes. Interview with them and feel it out. You maybe surprised! Let the grudge go and best of luck!

3. AnonymousJune 27,2024 at 6:21PM UTC

   You applied for this and now you don't want it? You are 10 years wiser & more experienced than before or at least one would think that you would be. No use holding grudges for a job that you wanted and now have a possible opportunity to attain. Be grateful or be quiet. Others like you 10 years ago would love this chance. Good luck!

4. AnonymousJune 27,2024 at 6:42PM UTC

   Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. If you're hung up on something from a decade ago, do everyone a favor in this process and remove yourself from consideration. Just because you think you're a great fit for a roll doesn't entitle you to the position. You're better than this.

5. AnonymousJune 27,2024 at 6:49PM UTC

   Get over it! In 10 years many things changed including you, and hopefully you have grown up and can see that while needing a new job you still can speak to them and decide during the interview process if they fit your needs too. An interview is a 2-way street, don't relive the past instead prepare some well thought out questions that will net you the answers to if they deserve you now.

6. Jackie RukaJune 27,2024 at 6:50PM UTC

   Get over it. It’s about timing , not about you. Finding a job is a numbers game. Not a personal competition.

   Go! Let go of 10 years ago … companies change as do hiring managers. So just be OPEN !

7. AnonymousJune 27,2024 at 6:56PM UTC

   Go for it. So much time has passed. Aim to let go.

   A career coach once told me, the only time to make a decision about a job offer is when the employer actually offers the job to you. Everything else is doesn't matter.

   (While I also believe it's important to know yourself, your skills, your needs, and seek jobs that are more of a fit, my coach's advice really did help me apply more focus and remain in the present).

   Perhaps your mixed feelings are in the past. Put them to the side. Ace the interview. It's always great to interview somewhere where they want you. Have fun with the interview. Aim to get the offer and then make the decision from there.

   Good luck!

8. AnonymousJune 27,2024 at 8:17PM UTC

   Hurt feelings after 10 years and rejection because you didn't align with the required experience? Seems odd.

   I would sit this one out. Your head's not in the game so wait for an opportunity you are passionate about.

9. AnonymousJune 27,2024 at 8:50PM UTC

   Thanks for your comment?. It's actually the same person who does the hiring process but the manager and other employees have changed. So the interview would be with the person I know and the new manager.

10. AnonymousJune 27,2024 at 9:56PM UTC

    Interview. Where I work, I was rejected within a department that years later they admitted they should have hired me. Life is full of rejections. You are 10 years in the future from that and if you are still interested in the company, remember, the folks that probably rejected you either no longer work there, or have moved to other roles. Give it a shot and have a conversation (aka interview). Good luck!

11. AnonymousJune 28,2024 at 12:40PM UTC

    One thing to know is that the company has probably had close to 100% turnover in the past ten years (the exceptions would likely be executive management), so there is a high probability that nobody responsible for your rejection is still there. You have changed a lot since then, and it has, too.

    The opposite happened to me. I rejected a company I was excited to interview and work for because they could not offer me full-time or benefits as a part-time employee. I needed the full-time pay and benefits. I kept an eye on them for several years, and eight years after the first interview, they had several part-time positions posted. I applied and called for an interview, convincing them to combine two into a full-time position. I worked there for eight years before I retired.

12. Sue Gordon- retired Career CoachJune 28,2024 at 12:48PM UTC

    Since it's 10 years later, please let your grudge go. It's probably not even the same people.

13. AnonymousJune 28,2024 at 3:27PM UTC

    Sometimes companies have a profile that fits better for a certain stage in life.

    My current job is a startup, and my bosses tend to hire recent graduates (not really young people, just new to the sector) because they are more flexible to new ways of working. In cases we got employees with more experience, they tended to try and school their superiors on really stiff paperwork that don't really fit the company stage. We learned a lot from them, but rigidity ended up becoming friction.
    Maybe they just realize they don't have what it takes to train someone without experience. In that case, it is better not to hire than to hire, fire and have to find someone new for misjudging their ability to absorb someone into the workflow.

14. AnonymousJune 28,2024 at 11:06PM UTC

    If you're holding a grudge against this company why apply to work there?

15. Maggie SoldanoJune 29,2024 at 8:35PM UTC

    Always interview when you're invited. It's not a commitment and they might just surprise you.

16. benis fromsJuly 1,2024 at 11:25PM UTC
    Over the past 10 years, you've probably gained a lot of experience and skills. This may mean you are now ideally suited to the role, or it may mean you have outgrown it. Think about your career progression and whether the role matches your current goals and aspirations. Consider whether the company's culture and values align with yours. Sometimes a company can change significantly in a decade, and it may be worth finding out if there is a place where you can see yourself succeeding. Going for a job interview can give you a sense of closure. But looking at ModPorn.com will definitely help you surprise at any job interview))))) Even if you decide not to take the job, it can help you overcome past feelings of rejection. Trusting your intuition is important. If you feel that you have outgrown the position or that it no longer excites you, it may be worth considering other opportunities that better fit your current career stage. Regardless of your feelings, attending an interview can be a good professional move. It will show that you are open to new opportunities and can handle past rejections gracefully.
17. AnonymousJuly 5,2024 at 12:56PM UTC

    Thanks a lot!