I didn't get the job. Apparently I was a close second, and they would have been happy to appoint me if they had had two posts to fill. They said I did a faultless interview, which I have to say was my own perception. I don't know if this makes me feel better or worse really. If my best isn't good enough to 'win', then what can I actually do (apart from breaking the other candidates' legs)?
The afternoon is changeable - sunny one minute, raining the next. April showers just in the nick of time before May arrives. It does feel rather as if we're a month behind up here at the moment. My friend K arrives for the weekend in a couple of hours, and I look forward to her company, as we don't get to see each other very often these days - commiseration and distraction, including music and laughter, and food and wine.
How I feel I don't altogether know. Upset might cover it. But also glad to know I am still able to come across as a confident and competent professional, and trying to keep hold of the idea that there will be another chance to do so soon. This organisation have a similar opportunity coming up in another area, so we shall see...
But I feel rather blank. And tired. So tired.
3 comments:
If they thought your interview was faultless, they were obviously looking ideally for someone not better but a bit different from you. To state the obvious, you can only ever be a faultless version of you. People who get this result always get a job offer not too far down the line is my experience, and probably a better job for you. My sympathies, though. Glad you got this feedback. Have a good weekend.
Courage. Jean is exactly right.
I was turned down for the job I have now, then they called me back a month later as they had another opening. Also, the woman they hired before me didn't last very long. You never know what's going to happen. And such good feedback - I'm sure you'll do equally well on future interview(s) elsewhere and something will come through.
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