Well I didn't get it. I did my second interview but was nervous, thought I did okay though. Interviewer said decision would be made last Friday & I got the Dear John email instead of another interview.
I've been deeply depressed all this week, I have always wanted to work for Apple and was so excited at this chance. I'm 47 & have over 20 years working in IT, sick of regular businesses that don't care about employees or anything but money and really want to change the course of my life. I'm going to send an email to my interviewer to say thanks and hope they keep me in mind for the future.
Does anyone know if people are ever reconsidered at a later date?
When I was passed over back in April, I received the email with the suggestion ".....If you see a position for which you feel you'd be a good fit, then we encourage you to reapply." At that time, I was seeing a lot of posts from individuals who were reapplying immediately after being turned away to no avail. I would certainly suggest a wait of several months as opposed to days or weeks. When you reapply, you (just like me and others) are going to have to overcome a major hurdle right off the bat: The fact that you are reapplying. At that point, I'd suggest reworking your resume in relation to this specific position. Also, you'll need to write a "kick ass" cover letter, tactfully asserting your belief of being an ideal candidate. The goal here is to get that recruiter to give you another shot - to sway him/her to think that perhaps you should NOT have been passed over. Now is the time for you to formulate your action plan - Carpe Diem - at the right time. If you happen to be a believer, then by all means, pray.
For some of us, this opportunity represents another chance to earn a living wage (at full-time, at least). In my case, I reside in an area still recovering economically. Many people around here are still in survival mode. Steel manufacturing had been King for over a century. After the financial collapse our nation suffered in 2008, all five steel plants in this area were shut down forever. I lost my steel job in 2007. Being one of the many new hires and therefore the lowest on the totem pole, we were the first to go. Since then, it's been an uphill battle for me to regain some financial/employment security.
I tend to agree with AG in his assertion that a successful interview process just may boil down to who interviews you. Therefore, you'll need to be prepared to "hit it off" with your interviewer no matter who they may be personality wise. Smile, smile, smile. The recruiters and managers doing the interviews may be highly motivated by the fact that they essentially have a bottomless pit of applicants from which to choose. You're going to have to stand out some way, some how. Through meticulous preparation, you can do that. Also, AG stated that he went through the process with a "cavalier" attitude because he didn't care one way or the other. That is sage advice. It may make all the difference to be able to carry it off subtly that you don't want or need the job so badly. Again, preparation is key.
There have been other posts from forum members detailing a successful reapplication process, though not many at all. If those people could do it, then so can we. Therefore, I say to you and all the others that you should absolutely reapply AT THE RIGHT TIME. When is the right time? It is certainly not a matter of a few days or weeks. From there, it's up to you.
Sorry for the long post, but I typed it with regard to the fact that there would be other disappointed hopefuls reading it. I wanted to state my opinion in it's entirety. Best of luck to all and be smart when you try again!
I'm sorry to hear that I wish you the best. Can you tell me was the email quick or did it take a few days for you to get it? 