So, the last I wrote about me, I was studying my behind off to try to get up to speed on all the new things that have come out in the development world in the last 6 years, since I've been home with the kids. I worked every night, every nap time and twice a week while both kids were in school. I studied my behind off (really, I have no butt now). And, last week, I re-interviewed. I think I did pretty well. There was only one question that I answered incorrectly (and it was just there to trick me [or teach me] anyways) and a couple that I fumbled a little bit with, but got it in the end. My mock teaching, I think I did pretty well. I did a lesson on the CSS box model and a lesson on SSL (that I wrote myself). I didn't get flustered when I was asked questions and I think I handled myself very well.
But, after all that hard work, taking time away from my children so that I could nail this re-interview. They decided that they wouldn't be making me an offer. They said I'm just not a good fit for their company.
I'm sitting here devastated. I went down there and interacted with the staff. I thought we all got along well. I thought I was a great fit for their company. I want to teach, and they need instructors. They need a woman instructor, and I'm a woman. I just don't get it. I don't know what I could have done different to change the outcome. They didn't say I wasn't strong enough technically, or that I wasn't good as an instructor. They said it was about ME as a person. So, all that hard work, and they just didn't like ME. I'm hurt. What is it that they didn't like about me? How can I fix what I don't know is wrong?
So, my readers ... tell me. What about my personality makes you not want to hire me? Really? I'm trying to make myself a better person, but I can't fix what I don't know is wrong. Please help me.
I honestly can't imagine. When they said you weren't a good fit, are you sure they meant it personally? Maybe there were other reasons, not the least of which could have been time out of the workforce. I know I mentioned this before, but I must have applied to at least 20 different jobs and had 4-5 interviews before I got the job I did and yeah, it hurts to not be called back, or turned down. But in the end, I think I am in the best job I could have been in and I love it. And even interviews where you don't get hired, are not for nothing. You are learning and reshaping your skills for the right job, when it comes along. Don't let this get you too down, just keep trying. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm sure it's personal. It's a long story, but I'm sure.
DeletePlus, I've applied for over 50 jobs in the last 6 months and had 6-8 interviews all with no luck. I can't help but to be down.