Is it ever okay or smart to reapply to a job that clearly rejected you? I'm thinking especially if you were a top candidate. Should I try again?

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I did this and ended up getting an offer. It was a month or two later. Life is short - you don't know unless you try, and if you really want it, you should go for it

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I have a great job. I knew I wanted to work here. I applied multiple times over a 4 year period and did 9 total interviews. My first year I finished #2 in the company. I love giving upper management crap for not hiring me years ago! I did wait about 6 months in between each try, though.

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Yes, absolutely reapply

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Yes, sometimes it is a close decision between two people so if you made it to the end of the interview process but did not land the job you should re-apply if you want to. And it shows you either really want to work there but could also show you still haven't found a job which some recruiters would inquire about. good luck!

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Absolutely, apply and apply and apply again. You never know when a different recruiter might see something different.

Is this for the same posting or are you waiting until they start hiring for the role again?

How long has it been since you were rejected for the role OP? I would say not to apply any sooner than six months but if it has been longer then that then I would say to give it a try. You don't know until you apply and see what they have to say. Best of luck to you.

I agree. It took me 4 years to get this job, but I waited at least 6 months in between applications. When I got hired, the HR Director went and got the Director of Talent Acquisition and said “I know this guy. He’s applied here over and over. He’s not giving up.” Now I’m a manager and sold $3.4M in revenue last year, 2nd in the company. 1st half of 2024 I was 3rd. A manager that passed on me before called me “Pots and Pans” because I was selling high end cookware when I applied that time. Every time we sell, we post the deal in a company Teams chat; Every time I close another deal, I put #Pots&Pans.

Don’t give up.

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Yes, keep trying

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