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Here we go again... - Rich_cuk - 18th February 2011
Last year I applied for a post, and got turned down. Reason given - lack of recent experience, sorted that out (with interest) applied again this year, result *shock horror* rejection again.
Clearly experience, skills and academic qualifications count for sod all, so unless I was being told porkie pies last time then all I can put it down to is being an old bugger.
I am getting completely hacked off with this, and have to look at where I go from here.
One extremely cheesed off chimp...
Here we go again... - BAJR - 18th February 2011
Did you say on your application how old you were?
Here we go again... - Rich_cuk - 18th February 2011
No but they have CVs and can easily work it out.
Something someone else said which seems more likely is that due to my academic record, skills in and out of archaeology and experience I could be perceived as a threat to someone's job. Not something I had thought of but the more I think about it the more it makes sense. I would expect the company in question to take up the references and ask about my conduct and team ethics on site.
I thought this would be a gimme, but luckily I have a shorter term contract which I am enjoying, otherwise I really would have to consider my future. I just want a straight answer from these people, I have been around long enough to know pretty easily when people are not being straight.
Here we go again... - BAJR - 18th February 2011
Was it a fieldwork or an office job?
Here we go again... - Rich_cuk - 18th February 2011
Fieldwork job
Here we go again... - Kel - 18th February 2011
As they gave the reason for your rejection last time, could you ask them for the reason this time? It's not unreasonable to want another pointer, especially given that you've apparently sorted out the objection that they raised last time (unless they were after a different type of experience and just didn't specify first time round).
I think it's a bit previous to be making assumptions about why they've turned you down. There's no way you can be sure that they just didn't have a better candidate. There are a lot of unemployed archaeologists out there and it is possible that there was someone out there more suited to the job. It's probably best not to get yourself into this mindset that you're being singled out. A lot of other very well qualified and exprienced people will have been rejected for the same job.
Here we go again... - Odinn - 19th February 2011
Ask them (politely) why you were not chosen for the job. Also ask them for feedback on your application. I seem to recall that feedback is now a right and many companies do offer it up front if you want it. Perhaps there is something in your application that could be improved. Alternatively the company is staffed by gits and you are right. Better to do some investigation though before jumping to conclusions.
Here we go again... - BAJR - 19th February 2011
That is the best advice.
Here we go again... - Rich_cuk - 19th February 2011
Odinn Wrote:Ask them (politely) why you were not chosen for the job. Also ask them for feedback on your application. I seem to recall that feedback is now a right and many companies do offer it up front if you want it. .
I have already done this and should get a reply on Monday, and you're right, feedback is a right. I intend pursuing this avenue first (there was more than 1 post available), but am not afraid to speak my mind (bear in mind that I can't post more details here as it would compromise the company/organisation in question and probably myself as well...)
Here we go again... - Odinn - 19th February 2011
Rich_cuk Wrote:I have already done this and should get a reply on Monday,Well, I hope the outcome of your enquiry is positive and that you can use it to improve your chances in the future, even if the lack of offer was not positive.