After 5 interviews and a lot of hard work, I didn’t get the job. I’m very disappointed - it truly felt like the perfect fit for me in every way. My experience matched and even exceeded the role in many ways. I loved the team I met with. I felt I positioned myself strongly and accurately. I’m dying to get out of my toxic agency role and this felt like it was finally happening. I know I’m preaching to the choir - just had to vent. It’s so draining.

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I feel for you. In a ‘process’ right now and have the same feelings as yours above but no finality yet. I’m sure the right thing will come up for you

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rooting for you to get out of Edelman. I hear its rough over there.

It is tough. I went through it a few weeks ago. Found a promising job post, went in for 2 interviews, and was feeling so good about everything. Then I got the rejection email. I’m taking a break for now, but starting to feel ready to try again. Sounds like dating 🤣

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I totally get it., I would say I've had maybe four or five now where I get to the last round and its mew against someone else and for some reason they get it. And of course when you ask for feedback...there isn't really a reason. Which I understand, because when I was hiring people I had the same thing. Two people you really like, nothing between them apart from a feeling or something minute. And that's it...It's frustrating, but on the bright side, we must be doing something right to be getting that far in the process!

I’m so sorry; I feel you though, I’m dying to leave agency life but it’s hard out there :(

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