Turned down for interview as they think you will get bored!!

LadyMissA

Applied for a job in accounts at a London Hotel chain and got this reply

'Having considered your details carefully, I regret to inform you that on this occasion your application has not been successful.' I asked if there was any feedback they could give me on my application and I just got this reply 'your cv is good, from looking at your experience , you could be overqualified for this particular role and may get bored.

Anyone else keep getting this too?

How more boring can looking for work be compared to working?

LadyMissA

Googlewhacker wrote: »

I think their point relates back to your other post that they don't believe you would stay long and they would have to go through the process again which they don't want to do.

But they are stopping people from working and no one can do anything to stop it.

GavB79

LadyMissA wrote: »

But they are stopping people from working and no one can do anything to stop it.

No they aren't, someone would have got the job.

randomdude2011

Just out of curiosity what London hotel was it, a big chain of hotels ? Also, do you have any accounts qualifications, experience. A few years ago I went to an interview for an accounts position, I received immediate feedback to say that I would not be chosen. This was due to the fact that my cv "wiped the floor" compared to other candidtaes. They felt i would leave afetr gaining experience. I found it a bit strange as although I had a degree with accountancy and finance I had no actuall accounts experience and not much office experience. I was looking for an entry level position.

LadyMissA

Googlewhacker wrote: »

What? They only have one job, they can hire who they wish as long as its not discriminatory in the eyes of the law.

They may have prevented you but they will have hired someone else, the risk they take is that they could be wrong and the person they hire leaves quickly.

So would you not be looking for another job then if you got this one even if it was boring?

What is a boring job? A job is a job.

Even the job centre can't make companies who advertise on job seekers direct with jobs at minimum wage interview you so there is no hope.

LadyMissA

GavB79 wrote: »

No they aren't, someone would have got the job.

someone less qualified - you are missing the point. People who have experience can't get interviews

LadyMissA

randomdude2011 wrote: »

Just out of curiosity what London hotel was it, a big chain of hotels ? Also, do you have any accounts qualifications, experience. A few years ago I went to an interview for an accounts position, I received immediate feedback to say that I would not be chosen. This was due to the fact that my cv "wiped the floor" compared to other candidtaes. They felt i would leave afetr gaining experience. I found it a bit strange as although I had a degree with accountancy and finance I had no actuall accounts experience and not much office experience. I was looking for an entry level position.

I have 20 years experience in hospitality accounts and have worked for some very big companies in London. Can't name the hotel chain but they are big in Europe

xbrenx

It makes perfect sense from the side of the employer, but I can understand your frustration, that you'd rather be working than not. They just need to know they're not going to go through the initial training for the role again in a couple of months or so.

I wish you luck finding something to match your skills though :-)

LadyMissA

UOTE=xbrenx;45430576]It makes perfect sense from the side of the employer, but I can understand your frustration, that you'd rather be working than not. They just need to know they're not going to go through the initial training for the role again in a couple of months or so.

I wish you luck finding something to match your skills though :-)[/QUOTE]

they wouldn't need to train people if they took on people who could do the job or make it clear in the advert if you have more than 10 years expereince, do not apply.

LadyMissA

Googlewhacker wrote: »

To be honest if I was employing someone I would think for my company what is better for me

a) The best qualified person who is far to qualified for the job and was made redundant from their previous job so is likely to keep looking for a job back in their field of expertise if given this job

b) Some one who has the qualifications I need who is currently in a job and this is the next logical step in their career and is likely to be there for a few years whilst gaining experience.

The answer is b all the time.

Sorry its not what you want to hear but maybe you need to dumb down your CV a bit?

try telling the job centre that

suicidebob

LadyMissA wrote: »

someone less qualified - you are missing the point. People who have experience can't get interviews

The fact you have too much experience does count you as 'less qualified'.

If every employer counted years experience as the most important factor when recruiting, then how would school leavers or graduates ever get a job??