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Just interviewed in one of the coolest startups, and it might be one of a kind. It's software, so I had to go through 3 code challenges. Verdict came, and I wasn't able to perform at a level they'll accept.
From what I've heard they won't consider any reapplication within a year of this rejection.
I think I have the skills and experience to be there.
What should I do?
Try to find some company that touches the same problems where I could grow more, and reapply someday with more experience (but might still be rejected because code challenges are not really day-to-day in any company)?
rejection
asked Dec 7 '15 at 19:05
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Just interviewed in one of the coolest startups, and it might be one of a kind. It's software, so I had to go through 3 code challenges. Verdict came, and I wasn't able to perform at a level they'll accept.
From what I've heard they won't consider any reapplication within a year of this rejection.
I think I have the skills and experience to be there.
What should I do?
Try to find some company that touches the same problems where I could grow more, and reapply someday with more experience (but might still be rejected because code challenges are not really day-to-day in any company)?
rejection
asked Dec 7 '15 at 19:05
fabiopedrosa
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closed as off-topic by user9158, gnat, AndreiROM, Dawny33, alroc Dec 8 '15 at 2:32
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Being good enough isn't enough though. You have to be the best candidate of all the ones that apply. If they're as hot of a startup as you say, I bet there's a lot of people applying.
– corsiKa
Dec 7 '15 at 21:38
"I think I have the skills and experience to be there". They think you do not have them, or do not fit their team.
– Salvador Dali
Dec 8 '15 at 2:16
@SalvadorDali or that someone better applied.
– Magisch
Dec 8 '15 at 10:30
Don't feel bad, competition for software jobs is cutthroat. Acing the interview (or several rounds of technical interviews, which seems to be the case these days) used to guarantee an offer -- this is no longer true. I can only conclude that there is an oversupply of great software engineers at the moment (at least in some markets).
– James Adam
Dec 8 '15 at 14:49
Consider this: If they "reconsider" you, that means there is another guy who was offered the job and now gets the door slammed into his face. "Sorry, we thought you were the right one for the job but we changed our mind". Not very professional.
– gnasher729
Dec 8 '15 at 16:48
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Just interviewed in one of the coolest startups, and it might be one of a kind. It's software, so I had to go through 3 code challenges. Verdict came, and I wasn't able to perform at a level they'll accept.
From what I've heard they won't consider any reapplication within a year of this rejection.
I think I have the skills and experience to be there.
What should I do?
Try to find some company that touches the same problems where I could grow more, and reapply someday with more experience (but might still be rejected because code challenges are not really day-to-day in any company)?
rejection
asked Dec 7 '15 at 19:05
fabiopedrosa
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Just interviewed in one of the coolest startups, and it might be one of a kind. It's software, so I had to go through 3 code challenges. Verdict came, and I wasn't able to perform at a level they'll accept.
From what I've heard they won't consider any reapplication within a year of this rejection.
I think I have the skills and experience to be there.
What should I do?
Try to find some company that touches the same problems where I could grow more, and reapply someday with more experience (but might still be rejected because code challenges are not really day-to-day in any company)?
rejection
asked Dec 7 '15 at 19:05
fabiopedrosa
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fabiopedrosa
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fabiopedrosa
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closed as off-topic by user9158, gnat, AndreiROM, Dawny33, alroc Dec 8 '15 at 2:32
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This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
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Being good enough isn't enough though. You have to be the best candidate of all the ones that apply. If they're as hot of a startup as you say, I bet there's a lot of people applying.
– corsiKa
Dec 7 '15 at 21:38
"I think I have the skills and experience to be there". They think you do not have them, or do not fit their team.
– Salvador Dali
Dec 8 '15 at 2:16
@SalvadorDali or that someone better applied.
– Magisch
Dec 8 '15 at 10:30
Don't feel bad, competition for software jobs is cutthroat. Acing the interview (or several rounds of technical interviews, which seems to be the case these days) used to guarantee an offer -- this is no longer true. I can only conclude that there is an oversupply of great software engineers at the moment (at least in some markets).
– James Adam
Dec 8 '15 at 14:49
Consider this: If they "reconsider" you, that means there is another guy who was offered the job and now gets the door slammed into his face. "Sorry, we thought you were the right one for the job but we changed our mind". Not very professional.
– gnasher729
Dec 8 '15 at 16:48
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Being good enough isn't enough though. You have to be the best candidate of all the ones that apply. If they're as hot of a startup as you say, I bet there's a lot of people applying.
– corsiKa
Dec 7 '15 at 21:38
"I think I have the skills and experience to be there". They think you do not have them, or do not fit their team.
– Salvador Dali
Dec 8 '15 at 2:16
@SalvadorDali or that someone better applied.
– Magisch
Dec 8 '15 at 10:30
Don't feel bad, competition for software jobs is cutthroat. Acing the interview (or several rounds of technical interviews, which seems to be the case these days) used to guarantee an offer -- this is no longer true. I can only conclude that there is an oversupply of great software engineers at the moment (at least in some markets).
– James Adam
Dec 8 '15 at 14:49
Consider this: If they "reconsider" you, that means there is another guy who was offered the job and now gets the door slammed into his face. "Sorry, we thought you were the right one for the job but we changed our mind". Not very professional.
– gnasher729
Dec 8 '15 at 16:48
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Being good enough isn't enough though. You have to be the best candidate of all the ones that apply. If they're as hot of a startup as you say, I bet there's a lot of people applying.
– corsiKa
Dec 7 '15 at 21:38
Being good enough isn't enough though. You have to be the best candidate of all the ones that apply. If they're as hot of a startup as you say, I bet there's a lot of people applying.
– corsiKa
Dec 7 '15 at 21:38
"I think I have the skills and experience to be there". They think you do not have them, or do not fit their team.
– Salvador Dali
Dec 8 '15 at 2:16
"I think I have the skills and experience to be there". They think you do not have them, or do not fit their team.
– Salvador Dali
Dec 8 '15 at 2:16
@SalvadorDali or that someone better applied.
– Magisch
Dec 8 '15 at 10:30
@SalvadorDali or that someone better applied.
– Magisch
Dec 8 '15 at 10:30
Don't feel bad, competition for software jobs is cutthroat. Acing the interview (or several rounds of technical interviews, which seems to be the case these days) used to guarantee an offer -- this is no longer true. I can only conclude that there is an oversupply of great software engineers at the moment (at least in some markets).
– James Adam
Dec 8 '15 at 14:49
Don't feel bad, competition for software jobs is cutthroat. Acing the interview (or several rounds of technical interviews, which seems to be the case these days) used to guarantee an offer -- this is no longer true. I can only conclude that there is an oversupply of great software engineers at the moment (at least in some markets).
– James Adam
Dec 8 '15 at 14:49
Consider this: If they "reconsider" you, that means there is another guy who was offered the job and now gets the door slammed into his face. "Sorry, we thought you were the right one for the job but we changed our mind". Not very professional.
– gnasher729
Dec 8 '15 at 16:48
Consider this: If they "reconsider" you, that means there is another guy who was offered the job and now gets the door slammed into his face. "Sorry, we thought you were the right one for the job but we changed our mind". Not very professional.
– gnasher729
Dec 8 '15 at 16:48
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What you don't seem to be understanding is that while the job seemed perfect to you, you did not seem perfect to them. Other people did a better job than you did and thus were selected. Hiring is a competition, you did not place first.
Since word is you need to wait a year, then that is what you do. You don't bug them every two weeks in the meantime either. You spend a year getting more proficient at the type of programming they do. You spend the year practicing coding tests so that you can do better on them and you spend the year making network contacts in various user groups in the hope that you will connect with some of their employees who will get to know you through your work in helping set up the XYZ conference.
In the meantime, stop mooning over what might have been. That ship has sailed. Get a different job and give it your all.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:12
HLGEM
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Could not agree more. But its tough to know that by practicing code challenges I'd be putting even more effort in the hope I'd be considered.
– fabiopedrosa
Dec 7 '15 at 19:17
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They won't be the only company that uses coding tests
– HLGEM
Dec 7 '15 at 19:18
Definitely, it's worthwhile looking at the interview questions on Glassdoor to better prepare ahead of time. A lot of times for companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, you might need to prepare for over 6 months.
– harsimranb
Dec 8 '15 at 0:02
Also read this mostly fascinating book. I hate the title, it should really be called "Understanding the hiring interview model".
– Pete
Dec 8 '15 at 2:05
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Instead of crying after a company that doesn't want you, seriously focus on finding one that wants you. There are plenty of companies out there. If one doesn't want you, that's normal - consider that they wanted to hire one person, and if ten applied, then nine get rejected. That's why you apply at ten places, so for one of them you are the one.
One thing: You don't practice for code challenges. You write code and get good at it. Once you are good enough, there are no code "challenges" any more.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:51
gnasher729
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At the rejection phase, it honestly never hurts to ask, "I really want this job and would like to prove it. What can I do to prove I am capable?"
In any event, never think that you're not good enough for someone else. Instead, always think it is their loss that they could not have you. Otherwise I'm not really sure how to answer this question. It's more of opinion rather than hard, actionable items.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:26
Dan
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Actually, it may hurt. Next year they'll say "remember that weirdo who wouldn't let go and begged as for the job three every two weeks? He's back..."
– gnasher729
Dec 7 '15 at 19:47
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"never think that you're not good enough for someone else" - I disagree. If I applied for a job as a brain surgeon, I am simply not good enough. If I actually want to be a brain surgeon, I've got to go and put in some hard graft to learn some new skills. If I just think around thinking "I'm good enough, it's their loss", I'm never going to achieve my goal because I won't be motivated to get better.
– Philip Kendall
Dec 7 '15 at 20:18
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What you don't seem to be understanding is that while the job seemed perfect to you, you did not seem perfect to them. Other people did a better job than you did and thus were selected. Hiring is a competition, you did not place first.
Since word is you need to wait a year, then that is what you do. You don't bug them every two weeks in the meantime either. You spend a year getting more proficient at the type of programming they do. You spend the year practicing coding tests so that you can do better on them and you spend the year making network contacts in various user groups in the hope that you will connect with some of their employees who will get to know you through your work in helping set up the XYZ conference.
In the meantime, stop mooning over what might have been. That ship has sailed. Get a different job and give it your all.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:12
HLGEM
133k25226489
Could not agree more. But its tough to know that by practicing code challenges I'd be putting even more effort in the hope I'd be considered.
– fabiopedrosa
Dec 7 '15 at 19:17
8
They won't be the only company that uses coding tests
– HLGEM
Dec 7 '15 at 19:18
Definitely, it's worthwhile looking at the interview questions on Glassdoor to better prepare ahead of time. A lot of times for companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, you might need to prepare for over 6 months.
– harsimranb
Dec 8 '15 at 0:02
Also read this mostly fascinating book. I hate the title, it should really be called "Understanding the hiring interview model".
– Pete
Dec 8 '15 at 2:05
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up vote
38
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What you don't seem to be understanding is that while the job seemed perfect to you, you did not seem perfect to them. Other people did a better job than you did and thus were selected. Hiring is a competition, you did not place first.
Since word is you need to wait a year, then that is what you do. You don't bug them every two weeks in the meantime either. You spend a year getting more proficient at the type of programming they do. You spend the year practicing coding tests so that you can do better on them and you spend the year making network contacts in various user groups in the hope that you will connect with some of their employees who will get to know you through your work in helping set up the XYZ conference.
In the meantime, stop mooning over what might have been. That ship has sailed. Get a different job and give it your all.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:12
HLGEM
133k25226489
Could not agree more. But its tough to know that by practicing code challenges I'd be putting even more effort in the hope I'd be considered.
– fabiopedrosa
Dec 7 '15 at 19:17
8
They won't be the only company that uses coding tests
– HLGEM
Dec 7 '15 at 19:18
Definitely, it's worthwhile looking at the interview questions on Glassdoor to better prepare ahead of time. A lot of times for companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, you might need to prepare for over 6 months.
– harsimranb
Dec 8 '15 at 0:02
Also read this mostly fascinating book. I hate the title, it should really be called "Understanding the hiring interview model".
– Pete
Dec 8 '15 at 2:05
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
38
down vote
up vote
38
down vote
What you don't seem to be understanding is that while the job seemed perfect to you, you did not seem perfect to them. Other people did a better job than you did and thus were selected. Hiring is a competition, you did not place first.
Since word is you need to wait a year, then that is what you do. You don't bug them every two weeks in the meantime either. You spend a year getting more proficient at the type of programming they do. You spend the year practicing coding tests so that you can do better on them and you spend the year making network contacts in various user groups in the hope that you will connect with some of their employees who will get to know you through your work in helping set up the XYZ conference.
In the meantime, stop mooning over what might have been. That ship has sailed. Get a different job and give it your all.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:12
HLGEM
133k25226489
What you don't seem to be understanding is that while the job seemed perfect to you, you did not seem perfect to them. Other people did a better job than you did and thus were selected. Hiring is a competition, you did not place first.
Since word is you need to wait a year, then that is what you do. You don't bug them every two weeks in the meantime either. You spend a year getting more proficient at the type of programming they do. You spend the year practicing coding tests so that you can do better on them and you spend the year making network contacts in various user groups in the hope that you will connect with some of their employees who will get to know you through your work in helping set up the XYZ conference.
In the meantime, stop mooning over what might have been. That ship has sailed. Get a different job and give it your all.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:12
HLGEM
133k25226489
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:12
HLGEM
133k25226489
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:12
HLGEM
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answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:12
HLGEM
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Could not agree more. But its tough to know that by practicing code challenges I'd be putting even more effort in the hope I'd be considered.
– fabiopedrosa
Dec 7 '15 at 19:17
8
They won't be the only company that uses coding tests
– HLGEM
Dec 7 '15 at 19:18
Definitely, it's worthwhile looking at the interview questions on Glassdoor to better prepare ahead of time. A lot of times for companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, you might need to prepare for over 6 months.
– harsimranb
Dec 8 '15 at 0:02
Also read this mostly fascinating book. I hate the title, it should really be called "Understanding the hiring interview model".
– Pete
Dec 8 '15 at 2:05
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Could not agree more. But its tough to know that by practicing code challenges I'd be putting even more effort in the hope I'd be considered.
– fabiopedrosa
Dec 7 '15 at 19:17
8
They won't be the only company that uses coding tests
– HLGEM
Dec 7 '15 at 19:18
Definitely, it's worthwhile looking at the interview questions on Glassdoor to better prepare ahead of time. A lot of times for companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, you might need to prepare for over 6 months.
– harsimranb
Dec 8 '15 at 0:02
Also read this mostly fascinating book. I hate the title, it should really be called "Understanding the hiring interview model".
– Pete
Dec 8 '15 at 2:05
Could not agree more. But its tough to know that by practicing code challenges I'd be putting even more effort in the hope I'd be considered.
– fabiopedrosa
Dec 7 '15 at 19:17
Could not agree more. But its tough to know that by practicing code challenges I'd be putting even more effort in the hope I'd be considered.
– fabiopedrosa
Dec 7 '15 at 19:17
8
8
They won't be the only company that uses coding tests
– HLGEM
Dec 7 '15 at 19:18
They won't be the only company that uses coding tests
– HLGEM
Dec 7 '15 at 19:18
Definitely, it's worthwhile looking at the interview questions on Glassdoor to better prepare ahead of time. A lot of times for companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, you might need to prepare for over 6 months.
– harsimranb
Dec 8 '15 at 0:02
Definitely, it's worthwhile looking at the interview questions on Glassdoor to better prepare ahead of time. A lot of times for companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, you might need to prepare for over 6 months.
– harsimranb
Dec 8 '15 at 0:02
Also read this mostly fascinating book. I hate the title, it should really be called "Understanding the hiring interview model".
– Pete
Dec 8 '15 at 2:05
Also read this mostly fascinating book. I hate the title, it should really be called "Understanding the hiring interview model".
– Pete
Dec 8 '15 at 2:05
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Instead of crying after a company that doesn't want you, seriously focus on finding one that wants you. There are plenty of companies out there. If one doesn't want you, that's normal - consider that they wanted to hire one person, and if ten applied, then nine get rejected. That's why you apply at ten places, so for one of them you are the one.
One thing: You don't practice for code challenges. You write code and get good at it. Once you are good enough, there are no code "challenges" any more.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:51
gnasher729
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up vote
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Instead of crying after a company that doesn't want you, seriously focus on finding one that wants you. There are plenty of companies out there. If one doesn't want you, that's normal - consider that they wanted to hire one person, and if ten applied, then nine get rejected. That's why you apply at ten places, so for one of them you are the one.
One thing: You don't practice for code challenges. You write code and get good at it. Once you are good enough, there are no code "challenges" any more.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:51
gnasher729
70.9k31131222
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
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up vote
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Instead of crying after a company that doesn't want you, seriously focus on finding one that wants you. There are plenty of companies out there. If one doesn't want you, that's normal - consider that they wanted to hire one person, and if ten applied, then nine get rejected. That's why you apply at ten places, so for one of them you are the one.
One thing: You don't practice for code challenges. You write code and get good at it. Once you are good enough, there are no code "challenges" any more.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:51
gnasher729
70.9k31131222
Instead of crying after a company that doesn't want you, seriously focus on finding one that wants you. There are plenty of companies out there. If one doesn't want you, that's normal - consider that they wanted to hire one person, and if ten applied, then nine get rejected. That's why you apply at ten places, so for one of them you are the one.
One thing: You don't practice for code challenges. You write code and get good at it. Once you are good enough, there are no code "challenges" any more.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:51
gnasher729
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answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:51
gnasher729
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answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:51
gnasher729
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answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:51
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At the rejection phase, it honestly never hurts to ask, "I really want this job and would like to prove it. What can I do to prove I am capable?"
In any event, never think that you're not good enough for someone else. Instead, always think it is their loss that they could not have you. Otherwise I'm not really sure how to answer this question. It's more of opinion rather than hard, actionable items.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:26
Dan
4,752412
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Actually, it may hurt. Next year they'll say "remember that weirdo who wouldn't let go and begged as for the job three every two weeks? He's back..."
– gnasher729
Dec 7 '15 at 19:47
12
"never think that you're not good enough for someone else" - I disagree. If I applied for a job as a brain surgeon, I am simply not good enough. If I actually want to be a brain surgeon, I've got to go and put in some hard graft to learn some new skills. If I just think around thinking "I'm good enough, it's their loss", I'm never going to achieve my goal because I won't be motivated to get better.
– Philip Kendall
Dec 7 '15 at 20:18
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
At the rejection phase, it honestly never hurts to ask, "I really want this job and would like to prove it. What can I do to prove I am capable?"
In any event, never think that you're not good enough for someone else. Instead, always think it is their loss that they could not have you. Otherwise I'm not really sure how to answer this question. It's more of opinion rather than hard, actionable items.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:26
Dan
4,752412
10
Actually, it may hurt. Next year they'll say "remember that weirdo who wouldn't let go and begged as for the job three every two weeks? He's back..."
– gnasher729
Dec 7 '15 at 19:47
12
"never think that you're not good enough for someone else" - I disagree. If I applied for a job as a brain surgeon, I am simply not good enough. If I actually want to be a brain surgeon, I've got to go and put in some hard graft to learn some new skills. If I just think around thinking "I'm good enough, it's their loss", I'm never going to achieve my goal because I won't be motivated to get better.
– Philip Kendall
Dec 7 '15 at 20:18
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
At the rejection phase, it honestly never hurts to ask, "I really want this job and would like to prove it. What can I do to prove I am capable?"
In any event, never think that you're not good enough for someone else. Instead, always think it is their loss that they could not have you. Otherwise I'm not really sure how to answer this question. It's more of opinion rather than hard, actionable items.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:26
Dan
4,752412
At the rejection phase, it honestly never hurts to ask, "I really want this job and would like to prove it. What can I do to prove I am capable?"
In any event, never think that you're not good enough for someone else. Instead, always think it is their loss that they could not have you. Otherwise I'm not really sure how to answer this question. It's more of opinion rather than hard, actionable items.
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:26
Dan
4,752412
answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:26
Dan
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answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:26
Dan
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answered Dec 7 '15 at 19:26
Dan
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Actually, it may hurt. Next year they'll say "remember that weirdo who wouldn't let go and begged as for the job three every two weeks? He's back..."
– gnasher729
Dec 7 '15 at 19:47
12
"never think that you're not good enough for someone else" - I disagree. If I applied for a job as a brain surgeon, I am simply not good enough. If I actually want to be a brain surgeon, I've got to go and put in some hard graft to learn some new skills. If I just think around thinking "I'm good enough, it's their loss", I'm never going to achieve my goal because I won't be motivated to get better.
– Philip Kendall
Dec 7 '15 at 20:18
suggest improvements |Â
10
Actually, it may hurt. Next year they'll say "remember that weirdo who wouldn't let go and begged as for the job three every two weeks? He's back..."
– gnasher729
Dec 7 '15 at 19:47
12
"never think that you're not good enough for someone else" - I disagree. If I applied for a job as a brain surgeon, I am simply not good enough. If I actually want to be a brain surgeon, I've got to go and put in some hard graft to learn some new skills. If I just think around thinking "I'm good enough, it's their loss", I'm never going to achieve my goal because I won't be motivated to get better.
– Philip Kendall
Dec 7 '15 at 20:18
10
10
Actually, it may hurt. Next year they'll say "remember that weirdo who wouldn't let go and begged as for the job three every two weeks? He's back..."
– gnasher729
Dec 7 '15 at 19:47
Actually, it may hurt. Next year they'll say "remember that weirdo who wouldn't let go and begged as for the job three every two weeks? He's back..."
– gnasher729
Dec 7 '15 at 19:47
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"never think that you're not good enough for someone else" - I disagree. If I applied for a job as a brain surgeon, I am simply not good enough. If I actually want to be a brain surgeon, I've got to go and put in some hard graft to learn some new skills. If I just think around thinking "I'm good enough, it's their loss", I'm never going to achieve my goal because I won't be motivated to get better.
– Philip Kendall
Dec 7 '15 at 20:18
"never think that you're not good enough for someone else" - I disagree. If I applied for a job as a brain surgeon, I am simply not good enough. If I actually want to be a brain surgeon, I've got to go and put in some hard graft to learn some new skills. If I just think around thinking "I'm good enough, it's their loss", I'm never going to achieve my goal because I won't be motivated to get better.
– Philip Kendall
Dec 7 '15 at 20:18
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Being good enough isn't enough though. You have to be the best candidate of all the ones that apply. If they're as hot of a startup as you say, I bet there's a lot of people applying.
– corsiKa
Dec 7 '15 at 21:38
"I think I have the skills and experience to be there". They think you do not have them, or do not fit their team.
– Salvador Dali
Dec 8 '15 at 2:16
@SalvadorDali or that someone better applied.
– Magisch
Dec 8 '15 at 10:30
Don't feel bad, competition for software jobs is cutthroat. Acing the interview (or several rounds of technical interviews, which seems to be the case these days) used to guarantee an offer -- this is no longer true. I can only conclude that there is an oversupply of great software engineers at the moment (at least in some markets).
– James Adam
Dec 8 '15 at 14:49
Consider this: If they "reconsider" you, that means there is another guy who was offered the job and now gets the door slammed into his face. "Sorry, we thought you were the right one for the job but we changed our mind". Not very professional.
– gnasher729
Dec 8 '15 at 16:48