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Old 05-01-2021, 02:56 AM   #757
Rutuu
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Originally Posted by Bleeding Red View Post
So, after a very long time (where it got to the point where I felt almost unemployable) I finally had a up week.

Had a phone interview that has lead to a zoom interview next week.

Had a zoom interview (scheduled the day the interviewer looked at my LinkedIn page). She was looking to hire really fast, said I would hear back either way in 2 days. It's been 4. Not expecting much from what was a 20 minute interview for a short term contract.

And, this may seem like a downer, but I received a direct response from an HR person who answered a couple of my questions as to why I was not considered for a position. The reason was sound - I'm tops in one area, but I have no experience in a current context.

I had an interview with a company where I had a contact who knew the CEO (best friend's sister's mother-in-law). That connection got me the interview, which I was told put me in the top 8, but, alas, did not make the top 3. I received a nice personal response from the HR director noting my solid CV and experience (just not for this particular job) and was assured they would keep me top of mind if a better fit position comes up.

3 interviews; 2 personal email contacts; now if I could only land the 1 job.

I was getting quite depressed over those winter months (hence no posting here) and really worried what I was going to do.

Perseverance - that is the key.
I don't like reading people getting down on themselves. Reading your post I can 100% say you're employable. The market in Calgary is terrible it's not you.

If I was in Calgary I know I'd be on my 16month of unemployment.
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