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Often times it is things beyond your control: the hiring mgr. or some exec already has a person in mind and is simply going through the motions of the hiring process (this can happen if they already have someone they want to promote into the role, but corp. policy dictates they have to post). Or maybe things change at the organization and they decide they don't need the role any more and close the hiring req. Or sunspot activity, it's random and out of your control. All you can do is scrutinize your own skills and experiences against the role description and see if there are any gaps you have control over - certifications, degrees, etc. Sometimes it's something in the middle - was it a role at a facility 3x larger than your current role, and perhaps they were concerned you lacked experience managing a larger facility? For that you may need to: manage your expectations and seek out roles that don't represent such a big "jump', or be more willing to move/relocate for career reasons - a larger facility in a market/geographic area with a small pool of prospects may be more willing to take a chance on someone (note that all of these facility examples are just that, I don't really know your industry). The other thing you control is your professional network - are there conferences you can attend to network? Better yet, could you present at conferences, get articles published in trade publications that showcase your experience? Getting your name out there and boosting your profile within your industry is an investment of personal time/effort/energy, but it can absolutely help when being considered for a new role during the process, or lead to more organic outreach from qualified recruiters
Dentsu 1 gives great perspective. Additionally, after 14 years, interviewers are likely looking for you to have “perspective” on the industry and position. Do you give off the sense that you would be very comfortable taking on the extra responsibility and knowing “what good looks like”.
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Are you reaching out to people you have worked with in the past?
In today's market .. it's how cheapy will someone work, put out the maximum effort for the lowest wages possible... That's it in a nut shell so to speak.... I've gotten this impression on some interviews.... Sad but true
Was it an email or a phone call denial of the position? If it is a phone call, it never hurts to ask where your resume could use improvement, or ask why they didn't feel you were a good it for them. Ask them where they thought your qualifications were lacking.
You can always consider reaching out to the hiring manager or recruiter and make a carefully worded request for advice as to what skills/certs/etc you should pursue in order to make yourself the best candidate in the future...
they never reply to that, due to concern over lawsuits. I know because I've tried
I just started a new position after searching for a year solid and going on countless interviews and knowing I was qualified sometimes I was told they wouldn't give me the position because I was overqualified I mean it's been the most frustrating thing and many times I found out that the position had already been promised it was just posted and interviewed to go through the motions because the positions were already promised for the promoting from within the company and then miracle of miracles I was hired for a position I really wasn't expecting there was a panel interview for the 1st interview and they asked if I could step out for a minute or two and they said we just want to offer you the position and cut to the chase and we'd love to have you and I was in shock like I literally almost cried right in front of the entire panel thank goodness I pulled it together and waited till I got outside and it was an extensive background check drug test etc etc and I have never had to go through so many interviews or jump through so many hoops in any position I've had in my entire life in my interviews in the past I was hired for... The first job I had at 16 years old I was given the first interview I had and each position that I've ever had since I interviewed was given the position I've never been turned away or had to search for this long in my entire career but I was passed over this job search I'm definitely 30 years older than I was then and I have a solid resume of long-term employment my last job was 8 years previous job was six years and the one before that was 15 so I just don't know I mean it's just been a crazy ride and I'm thrilled but I'm also scared in a way I havent before Its hard it is to find a position and how lucky I am to have gotten a full-time fully benefited position where my travel time is about 5 minutes from my home I have been driving about an hour and 20 minutes each way for over a year and that's why I left my job and wasn't that I didn't like the job or love my coworkers I really grieved giving that job up but I'm not going to miss an hour and a half of driving or through snow rain etc it's been hard frustrating ECT
don't give up and I heard the same thing and I was really irritated and pissed off about it actually but the crazy thing is as soon as I accepted this position I got offered several other positions that I had previously applied for that I hadn't heard anything about so who knows give up there are something that for you out there
Potentially highlighting your skills related to current technological trends with specific AI integration examples combined with demonstrated established process efficiency such as Lean or 5S could contradict stereotypes that more "experienced" applicant might be behind the innovative/cutting edge,
Hope that helps and best of luck.
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I always won the positions because I was continuously keeping up with or even exceeding expectations in technical skills and certifications. It’s what you must do.