Job seekers feel rejected by recruiters
Several users express frustration and disappointment with the job application process, feeling rejected or overlooked by recruiters. Some find humor in rejections while others lament the challenging job market and perceived unfairness.
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“I am not talking about a specific email from a specific company, I am talking about how people usually use the terms when discussing it in conversation. Yes it is clear in that context how it is being used. That doesn't mean that is the only way or even the most common way those terms are used. You should read your email closer. What email are you referring to? I haven't applied to or interviewed in a company in half a decade.”
“You should record yourself speaking and add it to the post. You'll at least get honest feedback.”
“They're probably looking for the Iowa Midwest accent which a lot of people seem to think is the most neutral accent for some unknown reason.”
Me when I've clearly never been part of the hiring process
“9 rounds is fucked up, but with what they're paying, I guess they can ask for whatever they want. You as the candidate just has to accept that, because you want the bag.”
“Overly qualified people applying to positions for people with a specific qualification has a special way of taking on my nerves”
“Guys please for the love of god don’t do this. I know applying is stressful and getting a late response sucks, but this reflects poorly on you. All the recruiters are going to think is that you can’t emotionally regulate, affirms their decision to not hire you, and will stop you from being hired there in the future. Depending on the industry or job title, that reputation can follow you. In the best case scenario this goes to a no reply email and no one ever looks at it.”
“I genuinely wonder how these people sleep at night. The level of apathy and disrespect for candidates who have invested so much time into the hiring process is frankly psychotic.”
“Its funny and these companies need to go to hell regardless of if the idiot TA person cares”
“My worse one is from this company. Granted this is a year ago but still... How do you gaslight a candidate when you're a large HR company? submitted by /u/Eviljay2 [link] [comments]”
“https://preview.redd.it/jnvxim45cirh1.png?width=1493&format=png&auto=webp&s=d78625050449230c1b433dc02a68aa9a92a94f2e https://preview.redd.it/07ix2vxydirh1.png?width=150&format=png&auto=webp&s=caffb796456bccfab451d4a4cffe1244d62763f8 For context, I have applied to over 600 jobs. From what I can remember, I have probably had around 18 interviews, maybe even more. I have made it to the very last round of interviews for a few positions, only for the company to tell me they we”
“Honestly, they probably selected someone and then sent a mass denial letter to the remaining applicants.”
“I've been seeing the "after careful consideration, unfortunately..." template. The only reason this one's rejection felt really close to home is because during my interview they told me they were impressed by the writing style, and they've been looking for such a thing. They also praise my portfolio. But I guess they say the same things to other applicants as well.”
“... and this is what I'm greeted with. Ain't even looking for much. Don't know what I'm doing wrong! What do they even mean by "impressed"???? submitted by /u/awhileaago [link] [comments]”
“If he got give me a straight answer for those questions, that's an immediate red flag imo.”
“Following up on my post from a couple of weeks ago. This one hurts way more than a bad interview because the rejection had zero to do with engineering. Applied for a Senior Backend / Systems Architecture role at a Fortune 500 company through an agency. I have 10 years of hands-on experience designing and running production systems. Cleared every single technical round. The engineering hiring manager explicitly selected me, confirmed I was their top pick, and told the recruiters to move forward w”
“I'm a bootlicker because I fill out what is asked of me on an application? Of did you simply not read my entire comment...which would only prove my point about people not having time to read everything in a resume and how you should condense your work experience? Because if you actually read my comment and took advice (from a prior recruiter), you'd have better luck getting a job and save some of your time, and recruiter's. I'm trying to help you and others out dipshit.”
I did this and I got escorted out of the premise by the security.
“While also rejecting candidates with "the person is too experienced to wanting to work this role despite applying for it and signalling willingness"”
“I went through a recruiter to interview for this position. They starred Must thrive in manual processes. The interview went well. And I got rejected because I didn't know how to use macros in excel. Which are NOT manual processes. No where does it say they want someone who knows macros. And the Excel skills don't even mention needing experience with macros... They need to put what they actually want in their job descriptions. submitted by /u/enthusiasticTorrent [link] [”
“The one who can’t find a job is telling me I’m bad at mine? Sksksks make that make sense”
I know what you said. They feel it’s more humane calling
“I'm not offended. I'm just sad that an act which used to be basic human decency, is now so hard to do. You can choose to be a terrible person in private. But why invite the world to celebrate with you? There are hundreds or thousands of people who have applied to hundreds of positions over several months, and are not getting any response in any form. That's very devastating. Some people only want a phone call or an encouraging email to keep their hopes alive. And here we're, a lu”
“He just has a quota to fill which isn't your problem. Don't feel bad, you handled it fine. How he feels doesn't effect you.”
“These answers don’t read like “you must have hobbies to be a cultural fit” to me. Could they be excuses? Sure. But they don’t convey the idea you’re focused on here”
“30 years ago I had airline interview where they asked me to read something. It was to see if people could understand what I'm saying. Redditors here are being ridiculous saying that this is AI training when you have decades of youtube and other media easily available for that. It's like the Satanic Panic of the 1980's but for technology.”
“Sounds like you were not a good personality fit. It kinda bleeds through in your writing, too.”
“I'm not sure who to attribute this to, but just reread it today and it really made me think: "If you knew you were 100 rejections away from your dream, think how excited you'd be every time someone told you no." If you're getting rejections it means you're writing and FINISHING things. Writing is the critical first step to any success, but finishing is the necessary second. submitted by /u/borgsteve1994 [link] [comments]”
“This is the most humiliating stuff I've ever gone through. I already know these people take one short glance at me and decide not to hire me. I just want to speak to these people like HUMANS, like I would genuinely do unspeakable things to get a minimum wage job that worked me to my bones, but I can't express that with the nonsensical dismissive back-and-forth I'm always given >~< submitted by /u/AMABominable_Flower [link] [comments]”
“Yes. I would find the objectionable as well. That doesn't mean I wouldn't do it if I asked. I'm not auditioning for a role in a TV show. I'm interviewing for a job and the idea that somebody's gonna use a video of me talking about a prompt where I don't get to ask any questions of a person is very one-sided. I also know I have a "face for radio" -- I'm not Elle Woods trying to get into Harvard. I also think it feels oddly like online dating. And I have a ver”
“I see. Maybe it’s because I had already had a short career in a different field and I was starting in my 30’s, but it is pretty much exactly what I expected. It’s exactly what people have been saying. I just knew that at the time I was starting it would pay me more than my previous job and I would get summers off with my kids. I’m thinking about leaving and that’s the hardest part, because I LOVE summers with my kids. I never work holidays and I get 2 weeks for Christmas. It’s hard to trade that”
“At least rejection emails gives me the impression everyday that someone is thinking about me submitted by /u/sweetbutterfacepoop [link] [comments]”
“That's still really new! And I can imagine the transition is probably made even more hard for you since you were looking for a job for awhile. I hope all goes well with your meeting. I'm sure you'll be okay. Thanks for your kindness. :) All the best”
“That stinks! It sounds like a no, trust me, and I believe whole heartedly that it wasn’t the one for you. You will find the one! Chin up”
“I mean, that how humans work...Considering all the shit I found on TripAdvisor, I'm very, very excited that she didn't like me withing the first three minutes and I'd be devastated if she did. She's a garbage person that works in a garbage place🤷🏼”
“Absolutely. Make them reject you, otherwise stay in the race. In my experience, you may not have the degree or education, but you're there because you have something they're looking for. Just because the people have pieces of paper that says they're qualified doesn't mean they know the work, and to a certain point, their degrees aren't helping them. They're more likely to be seen as a flight risk or quick promotion to the company. If it's an entry level job, they won&”
“Wait, I need some clarity here. Do you mean like the parents were literally sitting in the interview? My dad took me for my first interview, and he sat in reception while I met the interviewers. He didn't interact with anyone I was interviewing with at all. Didn't seem like a big deal, I got an offer for the position. If they're actually sitting in the interviews that's kind of, wow, though.”
Lol man the a break from filing out fake job applications and read a book.
“A rejection is never what you want to hear, but I would look at some of these other comments and completely agree with them. You have to remember hundreds or even thousands of other people that are applying for the same job, and it would be impossible to tell each of them why they are being declined, especially if they haven’t even interviewed. I think of this like dating… I have been rejected so many times in my life and never really know the reason why, but to dwell on it will only make my lif”