I had an interview a couple of weeks ago with an agency's CD. The interview didn't go well tbh. He seemed bored throughout.

Anyway, I got a call from the HR today saying that CD's feedback was good but I don't have the relevant experience.

The same HR had initially reached out to me on Linkedin. Is it that they didn't notice my inexperience or was that just an excuse?

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Sorry you got that feedback. It sucks to hear negative news. Hard to say here. Sometimes it's an excuse. But often, I get resumes that don't exactly match what I'm looking for, but I'll interview them to give them a chance. I will say that HR at best has a vague idea of what we want, and at worst, doesn't really know beyond title and standard roles and responsibilities.

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@SC1, yes! I do one on ones with my talent folks. But even then..... 🤷‍♀️ There's only so much you can do. I prefer to find my own candidates through networks. Just trying to help with perspective for OP.

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They have the option to extra picky now. One because budgets are so tight and two because there are a lot of people to choose from these days. It’s a buyers market.

If it makes you feel any better I got passed up recently on a interview. I asked why and they said I looked up too much during the zoom interview and the CD thought that was weird.

At the end of the say you gotta say “Fuck ‘em. It was not a good fit” and carry on

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Hey OP, sorry to hear that. Just wondering—did he seemed bored starting from when you took him through your work or even before that?

OP: Is ”backloading” a thing? When looking for people to keep on file for later. Or do you feel that he couldn't see your potential?

To get experience, one needs a chance to prove themselves.

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