I've not got this job, have I?

[JellyQuivvers]

Feeling really fed up right now

Have been job hunting for a while and had a couple of interviews last month. Didn't get first job, which was fine as it was a long shot anyway and really enjoyed the interview process, thought I presented myself well etc. Had a second interview last week for the other job, and again, I thought it went well, I did the best I could etc.

Haven't heard a peep this week (despite being told I'd be informed early part of the week) - I've been bombed out haven't I? Just feels shit and wish I'd never bothered cos I'm starting to doubt myself and my abilities now. Sorry for snivelling, just really need a hand hold and someone to tell me to get a bloody grip

Don’t doubt yourself!

All interviews are good experience and help you to become comfortable with the process. If this one isn’t for you, there will be another.

There’s still time to hear anyway.

Thanks for the positivity , I needed that.......and you're quite right, it's not the last job on earth. Just massively dispiriting when you give it your all - it's hard not to take it very personally!

Honestly, I wouldn't give up on hope yet. IME, they usually let unsuccessful candidates know pretty quickly. No news could still be good news.

Fingers crossed!

PS: Please don't be so busy celebrating/drowning your sorrows that you forget to update this thread. I'm sending you a million positive vibes!

Thanks for all the responses, it's genuinely very uplifting for me....no plans to drown my sorrows (or celebrate) tonight as I've an early start tomorrow anyway - will definitely report with an update

Fingers crossed for you. I'm waiting on an application where the stated interview date is a week tomorrow and I'm bracing myself for a comedown after psyching myself up to get the application completed and in. God, I loathe writing personal statements!

Good luck in your job hunt my lovely 🍀🍀💐

I'll keep everything crossed for you ChopinIn10Minuets - it's exhausting isn't it?

Thanks. It certainly is tiring, especially when in my case you've overcome blank-page panic and rampant perfectionism to produce something coherent enough to hand in. It's a funny old business, though, and very much a numbers game.

I look on it as a horse race where you're backing yourself. You start out with odds of about 10 to 1, you may have an undisclosed handicap and you can narrow your odds somewhat by good performance. But you have blinkers on and no idea how the competition's doing. There are no prizes if you don't come first, but you're not a 'loser' - just don't injure yourself and you'll be good for the next race.

Next time it's yours.
Third time lucky eh

The best laid plans of mice and recruitment mangers don’t always work out. It could be that all the people they need to make the recruitment descision have not been able to get together/be in/available to address this. This is particular so in the provate sector IME. People get ill, take leave at short notice etc. Don’t fret yet.

I look on it as a horse race where you're backing yourself. You start out with odds of about 10 to 1, you may have an undisclosed handicap and you can narrow your odds somewhat by good performance. But you have blinkers on and no idea how the competition's doing. There are no prizes if you don't come first, but you're not a 'loser' - just don't injure yourself and you'll be good for the next race.

This is a BRILLIANT way of looking at the job application/interviewing process.....I'm stealing this so everyone I know will now think I'm very wise

Thanks Jelly. This horse has a nasty habit of refusing at the first fence. However, guess who's got an interview next week? Wish me luck!

I know how you feel. I've had about 5 or 6 interviews and not got the job. Pre-children and when working, I got every job I went for. Four years out of the workplace and trying to break into a competitive area and it's really hard.

I had twenty years of always getting jobs I went for but in the last year have not got three out of four I went for which has knocked my confidence somewhat especially as I was the only applicant that turned up for one of them !! Wishing you all the best op !