Rejection letter - confused

okra

I went for an interview with a large company about three weeks ago, for a specific part time job.

I was offered a second interview with my potential manager, but on arrival was told that she was tied up and I would be interviewed by someone else instead. That interview went well, and at the end he produced 2 A4 pages of vacancies within the company similar to the job I'd applied for and asked if I'd like any of them.

However, the actual job I'd applied for wasn't on the list. I said that I'd be happy to do any of the jobs listed, but would prefer the job I actually applied for if possible because the hours more suitable. The interviewer didn't know anything about the original job because he'd been called in to interview me at the last minute, so said he'd get back to me once he'd spoken to personnel.

He didn't get back to me. Today, I've had a rejection letter saying that my skills were great but they regret that they have no suitable vacancies at the moment.

Would you take it as a standard fobbing off letter, a thanks but no thanks?

Or would you think that there had been a mix up somewhere?


As an aside, isn't job hunting depressing?

Savvy_Sue

I'd think it was worth a phone call, it may be a mix up, easily done in a large organisation. If you're polite and explain what happened, all hope may not be lost.

Jarvisma

I would definitey call the company. Speak to the most senior person in HR you can get hold of and explain that you are very confused about the process you have just been through and you would like them to check if evrything is correct.

Can I ask where you heard about the original job? If it was advertised tell them when and where you saw the advert and explain that you were very surprised to be told that contrary to the advert you have now been told there are no positions available.

As long as you approach it from an 'I'm a little confused' angle rather than an 'I'm angry I have been mucked about' angle any good company should be reasonable and probably be a little embarrassed, so you may still find the chance of a job is still there.

HOWEVER - It does sound like very bad organisation and communication so are you sure you still want to work there!!

welshman10

At the very least I would ring them and say you found their recruitment process unsatisfactory and that you had had your time wasted by incompetent fools.

LittleVoice

welshman10 wrote: »

At the very least I would ring them and say you found their recruitment process unsatisfactory and that you had had your time wasted by incompetent fools.

That would just be a waste of OP's time and money on a phone call which does nothing to help get a job!

welshman10

I just said that is what I would do. I didn't say it was right or wrong

LittleVoice

I hadn't realised you were volunteering!