Didn't get job - apply to another opening in same group?
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Anonymous
I interviewed with four people at an organization of about 60 people. I didn't get the job I applied for. They have another (more entry level) position I'm thinking I would consider as I'm a SAHM looking to (at this point) get ANY job. Beggars can't be choosers, right? 
Do I apply again to this organization for that other position or just move on? |
Anonymous
| I'd contact whoever you had the best relationship with of the people you met and ask their thoughts. |
Anonymous
| No advice but sorry you didn't get the job. |
Anonymous
| Apply. You don't know why they didn't hire you. It may turn out that you are a better fit for this position or they may not hire you again. Since you cannot predict the future unless you're clairvoyant, go for it. |
Anonymous
| It depends if you can find out why you did not get the job. There is an organization that I applied to four or five times...I had been non-offered each time. A new posting on USAJOBS came out, and I contacted someone I knew...turns out each time I made the #2 or #3 position....but #1 always accepted. I applied, and was offered the position. I did not accept it, because it was advertised as a 13/14, but they offered me 13 step 1, which was at 1/2 my current salary. |
Anonymous
| Apply. I was contracting at an office, didn't get the first job I applied for, got the second. |
Anonymous
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Dear Ms. Smith,
Thank you for meeting with me about the X position at your organization. I understand that position has been filled. I am interested in being considered for the Y position currently advertised and would appreciate feedback on my interview. Thank you, Joan |
Anonymous
| Definitely apply. I had a friend apply to my organization. They loved her but thought she wasn't the right fit for our section because of her background but would be a great fit for a different section. Go for it! You have nothing to lose but the time it takes. |
Anonymous
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apply for sure but In my experience at the places that that has happened to me, they might think "hmm, the person really wanted the higher level job, will he/she REALLY be happy/content with this lower level job even if they have qualifications or especially if they are over-qualified on paper".
job hunting is the most frustrating thing on the planet. people say dating is hard - no way, finding a great job is a million times harder than finding fun people to date. |
Anonymous
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I've often thought of this - what happens when your interview for the first position didn't go so well?
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