Checking for a reposted job is one way job seekers may attempt to alleviate post-interview obsessions. Such an action by a company may not necessarily mean your future employer feels negatively towards you. Although a job posting for the exact same position can be worrisome, it does not portend doom, nor does it mean the end of your job search.
Career Nook explains a company's lack of response after your interview means nothing is for certain. A reposted job does not indicate you are out of the running for a job. There are several reasons why a company puts the same job up for consideration again. Perhaps the job is for another department. The most likely answer is that the initial pool of candidates did not stand out enough to be effective and the HR manager wants to try again.
The applicant pool may have been too narrow for an equal-opportunity employer despite a large pool of candidates. The reposted job could indicate the initial haul was too small in general to ascertain the best person for the job. Perhaps upper-level executives simply want to wait for another round of candidates.
Other internal reasons may reflect the reposted job. Maybe someone took the position initially but then backed out. Perhaps the HR manager left in the middle of the hiring process and a new person came on board to vet potential candidates. It could be that the company you are interested in is contractually obligated to post the position again with a recruiting agency.
Keep in mind, going through another pool of candidates is time consuming for the employer. If you think this process is hard on job seekers, a reposted job can be equally as nightmarish for an HR manager who needs to budget for more staff time, more resources and more money to spend hiring for the exact same position as before.
In the meantime, brush up on your interview skills. The fact that you got an interview means you are more than qualified to do the job. During an interview, your passion for your job should come through to the HR manager and your future boss. Display genuine interest in your future employer. Do further research on the firm and get ready for a second interview, if need be. Practice in front of a mirror, your friends and family to master displaying positive emotions to your interviewers.
If you receive a polite "no" from the firm when you call to the human resources department, don't get discouraged. Other companies may have similar positions for you to apply. You simply haven't found the perfect job for you just yet.
The key to this is your attitude. Do not lose hope when you see a reposted job. If you haven't heard back yet, put in a polite inquiry and then keep looking in the meantime. You will get hired eventually.
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