Timing is EVERYTHING is Hiring

We’re back, baby!!!!!

In my last edition, I left it kind of open as far as when I would return. I wasn’t recruiting actively, making it harder to write about it and it was draining me. But somehow, someway, I managed to snag a full-time role???

I didn’t write a cover letter, I didn’t do any additional outreach.

So how did I end up being the one to get the job?

Let me walk you through the timeline and the reasoning.

Additional Context Upfront:

I met all the qualifications listed on the job description and had clear examples of those leading to results on my resume. Something that stuck out about this particular role was that they wanted someone who would create & post content for social media recruitment, to which I am sure my social media manager experience gave me an edge in meeting that.

Early December:

I applied on their internal website, with no cover letter or follow up. At this point in the year, less people are applying because they have vacations coming up for the holidays, and less interviews are being scheduled for the same reason.I was truthfully kind of shocked they would open this role right before the holidays, but don’t let me complain about it!

Mid-January:

I was reached out to via email to see if I was still interested. This was probably 5-6 weeks after I initially applied. During those first few weeks in January, teams are ready to start up the new year and thus start up their hiring again. That delay worked in my advantage–during that time frame, other candidates either lost interest, found work elsewhere, leaving “less competition” for the role.

I did my first interview that same week, and my second interview the following week. During that second interview, I learned there was one other finalist/candidate.

Late January:

A week has passed since my second interview, and I sent an email to follow up on the status of the position. I was told they would reach out and let me know, and I have no doubt they would have, but I got impatient haha.

Three days later, I received an email that they have gone with the other candidate and that they will keep my resume on file should another position become available.

I was disappointed, but knew I still wanted to keep the door open as I really liked the role and company. It could be assumed, but wanted to ensure it. I sent the following email:

Mid-February:

I am contacted via email to see if I am still interested in the role about 2 weeks after being rejected. Circumstances had changed, and they would love to have me on the team. Idk what happened to the chosen candidate, and I didn’t ask.

I counted it as a blessing and accepted the position.

Afterthoughts:

Just because I was essentially chosen through the process of elimination doesn’t mean I wasn’t the right choice for the role. In fact, it was proven the opposite when the other candidate fell off–whatever their reasoning was didn’t align with the needs of the company, and my current situation does.

You can meet all the criteria for a role, crush all the interviews, but if the timing isn’t right for both parties, it won’t work out long-term.

I truly believe that what’s meant to be will be, and I am just grateful it was meant to be at this time <3