A form rejection email is often not an accurate depiction of why you were not offered the job. Here are some other (very valid) reasons why you may not have received an offer, despite what you were told.
- Hiring Freeze
- Always Meant for an Internal Employee
- Company is Afraid to Pull the Trigger
- Found Someone Cheaper
- Company Decided to Delay the Hire
- Job Went to the Boss’s Niece
- Company is Restructuring
Keep this in mind the next time you’re told “you weren’t a fit for our needs” or “we decided on a candidate with more experience” or not told a thing.
The ACTUAL reason could have absolutely nothing to do with you.
Of course, if this becomes a pattern, it’s possible your interviewing skills simply need some polishing. That’s easy enough to correct. I work with job seekers all the time in this area.
Bottom line: If a company decides not to move on with you (or never gives you any type of response), realize it’s their loss and continue to progress forward with your job search.
