All the jobs I failed to get

It takes courage to share your failures publicly so kudos. Though the part about “CTO of a large government department” seems like a role that depends more on length of tenure and knowing the right people. Something that a headhunter would reach out for serious candidates.

Re: All the jobs I failed to get

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Post by iandinwoodie » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 12:23 PM UTC

I got a good laugh out of the Meta-Failures section.

Re: All the jobs I failed to get

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Post by z33k » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 12:29 PM UTC

4cao wrote: post #2

"So, what have you failed at this week?"

I failed my real analysis II exam, I failed to make progress at the gym, I failed a quiz on agile software development, I guess you could even say I failed to go on a date since I got stood up.

Re: All the jobs I failed to get

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Post by amzo » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 12:40 PM UTC

I can't even remember the 80-85 jobs I've applied for in the last 7 months.

Re: All the jobs I failed to get

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Post by giantg2 » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 12:43 PM UTC

4cao wrote: post #2

"So, what have you failed at this week?"

A lot. In my case it would be better phrased as what didn't I fail at. I had zero successes this week.

Re: All the jobs I failed to get

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Post by LaFolle » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 12:44 PM UTC

4cao wrote: post #2

"So, what have you failed at this week?"

Have been rejected by 4 companies I really would have loved to work for. All great mid level companies.

Not losing hope, I shall prevail!

Re: All the jobs I failed to get

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Post by giantg2 » Sat, Sep 19, 2020, 12:45 PM UTC

amzo wrote: post #7

I can't even remember the 80-85 jobs I've applied for in the last 7 months.

When I got out of college, I applied to about 250 jobs and only got 3 calls. Luckily one of those did pan out.

I keep hearing how there's a war for technical talent. I guess I don't have any.