Hi all, How do you deal with having a good relationship with an ex-colleague, and then that person switches jobs, becomes a hiring manager, is hiring for a position you’re perfect for (experience + credentials) and then you reach out to them saying you’re interested and why it would be a good idea - and then they completely ghost you..I also sent an application via the website and got rejected. I am really always trying to help out old coworkwrs with getting jobs, but this is just frustrating 🥲

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A few things here: you may think you’re perfect for the job but that may not be true. We all know how job descriptions can be and this ex-colleague might actually be helping you out.

The person may just have a red line on anyone who used to be equals. It can be very difficult managing people who know how you were as an employee.

There might have already been an internal candidate lined up for the position and the new hiring manager was encouraged to go that route.

All that to say you’re better off just letting this go and looking for something else. Nothing you can do will make this situation any different.

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