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Have you ever gotten every job you applied for?

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YourJollyGreenExpert · 20/01/2025 16:55

The job application process can be so unpredictable. A friend told me recently that she’s gotten every single job she’s applied for, which honestly blew my mind. Then I think about others who face endless rejections, no matter how qualified or prepared they are.

Have you ever gotten every job you applied for? Or has rejection been a bigger part of your journey? Do you think success comes down to luck, timing, skill - or something else entirely? I’d love to hear about your experiences and what you think makes the difference!

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Dynamo101 · 20/01/2025 18:40

Nope. I’ve only ever had 2 jobs, and had 4 interviews in total. So my success rate is 50%.

Anand25 · 20/01/2025 18:38

ForRealCat · 20/01/2025 16:57

For me that's just proof people aren't aiming high enough.

^ agree 😂. I have a ‘perfect’ CV (oxbridge & high profile companies) and 25 years experience in a niche field

Get interviewed for almost every role (say 80%), but it’s competitive out there

Recently came top on a process of 156 candidates…company is looking to see if they can find someone who is even better 🙄

Apparently a proportion of roles advertised/interviews for are never filled (20-30%). I think this is true based on my experience

typicaltuesdaynight · 20/01/2025 18:37

Yes every single interview I've been offered a job, I've obviously not accepted them all . My dh says it's my super power 😂

mossylog · 20/01/2025 18:37

Almost everything, but mostly just because I only applied for things I was a shoe-in for with my various career niches. I've been accepted for every serious role that I've been interviewed for, though in most cases I probably didn't face stiff competition.

BearBuggy · 20/01/2025 18:36

Up to a few years ago I had. I rarely applied and when I did it was jobs within my comfort level. I realised a few years ago I wasn’t progressing as I was scared to put myself out there. Since I’ve had quite a few no responses but also got a promotion.

kiana2015 · 20/01/2025 18:34

I think it depends on the job and demand for the job, I work as a carer and have got every job I applied for but that's because everywhere are desperate

Acc0untant · 20/01/2025 18:33

I've been offered every job I've interviewed for but definitely not got every job I've ever applied for.

BlackBean2023 · 20/01/2025 18:33

No, not all the jobs I've applied for.

I have got all the jobs I've interviewed for though - for perspective it's three jobs in 12 years!

mynameiscalypso · 20/01/2025 18:32

I've had rejections but generally for ones that I wasn't sure about which probably came across in the interview/in my prep. I've got the jobs that I've actually wanted.

Itsjustnotthevibe · 20/01/2025 18:32

I've only been rejected once and I could see why, I did not give a good interview.

InJadeHedgehog · 20/01/2025 18:31

Yes.
I’ve got every job I’ve ever applied for.
I’ve had 5 jobs since I qualified in 2004.
I’m a teacher though and recently you really can pick and choose.

luckylavender · 20/01/2025 18:30

The title makes no sense

ohyesido · 20/01/2025 18:29

I've got all the ones I wanted to get

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 20/01/2025 18:28

The two I didn't get over 50 years of working were a pt job in a cake shop(over qualified) and in a hippie shop in the 80s as the owner went off to Afghanistan buying carpets and abandoned the shop to join the Mujahadeen.

CornishPorsche · 20/01/2025 18:28

No, but I've got every job I've interviewed for.

I was applying for 10+ a day when I graduated from university but only got three interviews. Got offered them all in the same week and picked one. Since then I've been offered and taken evrye job I've interviewed for including internal roles.

I've always prepared hard for interviews including rehearsing examples, memorising information about the role and the business area, reading up around it so I can use examples of what I've read or new developments in the arena etc. Easily 20hrs prep for an interview tbh.

Oldenpeculiar · 20/01/2025 18:28

I've been turned down for what I call 'leap of faith' roles, as in I know I'm a weak candidate but I applied because it's something I'd really like to get into, but not unsurprisingly, wasn't successful.
I've not heard back from several at all, but have usually applied for so many that you wouldn't expect to hear back from all of them.

If I've got to interview stage then I have always been offered the job, unless it was one of my leap of faith ones!

HPandthelastwish · 20/01/2025 18:23

I've only been rejected by two roles, both I had no real place applying for and was pretty chuffed to get the interview.

Catza · 20/01/2025 18:19

Every job I applied for? No. Every job I interviewed for? Yes.

Paradoes · 20/01/2025 17:16

Yes - got into teacher training (but that was easy due to shortage ) & got the first job I applied for

however I didn’t get two jobs ( but that was for a specific reason) I went for experience

then I have recently changed and got in on first interview

PeloMom · 20/01/2025 17:15

When I was graduating I applied for almost a 100 jobs before I got one. While I worked every time I made a move, I had multiple rejections before getting a job. But I was always ambitious and aimed high so 🤷🏻‍♀️

Jasnah · 20/01/2025 17:15

Close to every job after my first one, yes (Out of around 10 applications I had 2 rejections, but both led to interview), but I work in a huge shortage area.

BellesAndGraces · 20/01/2025 17:14

Never had a rejection, I’m actually quite proud of that 😂
But I’ve only ever applied for jobs I really wanted and therefore put my all into the prep.

AgnesX · 20/01/2025 17:13

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She's got a point, enough with the Americanisms already 😁

Pfpppl · 20/01/2025 17:11

I have, but they've nearly all been internal. Waitress at a local sports club age 16
Waitress at a hotel whilst at Uni
Current employer - original job plus 3 internal applications
A local job which I was offered a couple of years ago, but decided not to take. I was probably "over qualified" for that one, but I liked the idea of the type of work and thought the job satisfaction would be high. However after careful consideration I realised my current job is better for me in the long run.

Globusmedia · 20/01/2025 17:11

No, but I've gotten every one I've interviewed for. I'm really good at interviews!