lovingesperanza's journey

I recently wrapped up a grueling job search that spanned over 2.5 months, during which I went through six interviews with a company I was really excited about. I received great feedback throughout the process, and even though the position would have meant a pay cut, the opportunity to work remotely and expand my skillset was too good to pass up. However, after all that effort, I was informed today that I was denied the position due to a lack of 'relevant experience.' The last interview was particularly frustrating. The co-founder was late to our scheduled call and hit me with open-ended technical questions about their network infrastructure, which caught me off guard since my job shadowing session just three weeks prior had focused on their day-to-day tasks and not on the technical specifics. I felt unprepared and it seemed like the co-founder might not have even been aware of who he was interviewing. In hindsight, I realize that I should have been better informed about the expectations for the final round. I considered providing feedback on the interview process but ultimately decided against it, feeling that it wouldn't make much difference. Now, I’m shifting gears and planning to go back to school to pursue my dreams. I’m sending positive vibes to everyone else who is currently on their job hunt!