Reapplying for own job and didn't get it.

[Rinkydinkypink]

It was between 2 of us. I have more of everything. I can prove it on paper. I didn't get it.

I'm seething. I feel it's totally unjustified! Is their any point in taking action? If so what can I do? How do I do it?

In a totally different scenario my son's best friend was up with four of his office for redundancy with in our local Council he had been there since school at 17 and is now 36 he was sure he would get one of the two positions available as two of the candidates where due for retirement in a few years and one of them certainly was routing for the redundancy package.
He was not offered either of the jobs and when he enquired it was because they said he did not do well at interview,he explained he was nervous and just clammed up.
He appealed on the fact he was epiletic and this was not taken into account as it was on his first interview even though his condition is controlled,and just by magic another position was offered at a higher grade two days later,so don't give up on this try every avenue open to you,it sounds that you deserve this just with your qualifications alone.

This happened to my old manager a couple of years back. He had been doing the job for years but then had to reapply for his own job. Another applicant, within the same organisation but with far less experience, got the job! Crazy!
My manager left and was replaced by the new 'inexperienced' manager (and, boy, has it shown since). He did get a solicitor and claimed unfair dismissal AND WON! He received a substantial pay off (he was due to retire soon after anyway).
Good luck x

I've stepped away. Id rather remain dignified, professional and still well respected among my profession.

General opinion is the manager feels threatened by me and has filled posts with 'yes' people who won't challenge.

It hurts like hell but I must step away from it and look to the future before it eats me up.

Applauds the cat

If I'd had a quid for every time I got feedback that I need to sell myself and my skills alongside a comment like ' don't be too full on, it scares people' I wouldn't need my fucking job ( did I mention I am excellent at my job, but shouldn't mention it becaus that's a boast and that's unseemly)

Sorry. Hit a BIG nerve there.

Think you are doing the right thing Rinkydinkpink, good luck with the next few months and hope it turns into something better for you (it did for me).

This happened to me recently, but I was the other candidate.

I got the job even though I have less experience and qualifications.

On paper, and I think if it were not an internal vacancy, then I'm sure the other person would have got it over me.

However, as it was an internal position, it meant that management knew both of us well and knew which candidate was more suitable for the role.

It has caused quite a bit of upset at work, but I think (obviously) that the right decision was made. The other candidate has absolutely no people skills whatsoever and nobody wants to work on the same team as them as they are so difficult to work with.

I'm not saying that this is what's happened in your situation, but there might be a reason that trumps qualifications and length of service?