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NWR: Job Search RANT!

So I have been unemployed for almost 3 months. I was lucky enough to have some really good activity the first week of getting laid off. I went on 4 interviews with one company and 3 with another company. Well I never heard anything back from the company that I had 3 interviews with, but the company with 4 interviews decided my background was not strong enough. Really?!? You put me through 4 interviews and then decide my background is not strong enough? That was a waste of my time. Seriously. This is getting really frustrating. I would like to know what it is I'm doing wrong, but apparently it's not that. It seems like companies are not going the next step to let candidates know if they got the job or not. They just sort of leave me in limbo here and I'm just supposed to guess that I probably didn't get it. To me, it's rude because if I were that HR person, I'd do a much better job at communicating. But that's just me.

Then, I had a recruiter call me a couple weeks ago about potentially moving to Germany for a job (yay!) and he was asking me about my religious background and how I am a child of God. WTF is that? I'm pretty sure the job isn't to become a minister or anything within the church, why do you have to know how often I visit church?

I'm trying to stay positive, I really am. But getting shot down one after another is not really doing anything for me. Hopefully I nail this upcoming phone interview for Germany and get the job, which is one of my lifelong career goals.

Ok, end rant! Whew, I'm glad I got that off my chest!

Re: NWR: Job Search RANT!

  • Julz629Julz629 member
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    edited December 2011
    GOOD LUCK!

    I don't know what you're going through, but I watched my FI go through this while he was laid off and it tore me apart to watch.  He was laid off from Oct 2008 to June 2009 and it was a VERY long 7 months.  He sent out hundreds (thousands) of resumes to jobs he was qualified, as well as overqualified, for.  Some weeks were more successful than others, but he also go very frustrated by companies that jerked him around, never called back, etc etc.  He finally found a job that while its not perfect, and while its not as much money as he was making, it pays the bills (then some) and it provides him with more skills and growth opportunities.  He likes his company, what he does, and who he works with.

    I am not sure if that helps any, but I wanted to let you know that somewhere along this horrible experience, something is going to turn up.  We're all rooting for you.
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  • edited December 2011
    I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you for the phone interview!

    I know exactly what you mean, I got laid off at the end of September and have been non stop searching! It's totally grueling and ultra discouraging!
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  • edited December 2011
    I'll send some job vibes your way. It sucks right now but eventually you'll find something!

    And those questions are really bizarre.   

    Good luck
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  • katiebird1981katiebird1981 member
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    edited December 2011

    Good luck with the position in Germany!  Dying to hear what it is, especially since the recruiter was asking you religious questions...very weird!  I work at a Staffing agency and usually things pick up at the end of 1st quarter. 
    (Crossing my fingers for you and for everyone else)

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  • edited December 2011
    Good luck!  Job vibes being sent your way!
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  • edited December 2011
    Good luck with that phone interview! 

    I know how you feel.  It took me 10 months to find a job after I finished law school, and it was seriously one of the most stressful times in my life.  It didnt' help that my mom felt like I was just sitting around doing nothing all day (I moved home to save money - another bad idea). 

    Regarding companies not contacting you, don't hesitate to give them a call!  I've actually heard that following up is one of the best things you can do to show them you're really interested and get the job offer.  I think there's a fine line between following up and being a pest, but I feel like a phone call or two post-interview can't hurt.  I really think that's how I landed the job I'm in now! 
  • edited December 2011
    This reminds me of a time when I was looking for a job and had two interviews at one company. At the first interview I passed their color matching test with flying colors (no pun intended) and the interview went really well and I had all of the experience they wanted but was not over qualified. They brought me in again and made me take a free online IQ test! It was actually really hard and based completely off of logic and puzzles that I could barely understand. Well I scored in the top 5% of what they claimed to have seen. Still didn't get the job!

    Good luck. I'm looking for a new job right now so I know how it is out there!
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