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Post by Nick the Quick on Oct 1, 2012 13:42:25 GMT -5
I am currently unemployed. I had a long term job, but it relocated and I was unable to move with it, calcuating distance rate of pay and gas money, the only logical choice was to quit. Since then, I help a couple temporary assignments to get by and pay my bills, loans and car payments. However, being unemployed, I can no longer do so.
I was rejected on several occassions from employers, either over the phone or via letter. I wrote a letter explained to the companies, each addressed directly to the company, explaining my current financial situation and the possible long term effects the rejection had. I am about to mail the respective letters. The point of this post is does anything think it was a good or bad idea to do that? I did it because I feel I have nothing else to lose at this point.
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Post by J12 on Oct 1, 2012 14:02:30 GMT -5
I guess I just don't really see the point. To me, sending a letter like that may come off as arrogant in the eyes of the potential employer, because it almost implies that you feel your needs outweigh that of other candidates who may be in the exact same position financially. If a company views it that way, it may leave a bad taste in their mouth should you choose to apply there again in the future if another job were to pop up.
It also implies a bit of desperation, which would indicate you may be willing to accept less money than you're worth, etc.
I just don't see it getting you anywhere. It would probably be more beneficial to use the energy to continue to find other prospects. Seems like it could do more harm than good.
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Post by the franchise on Oct 1, 2012 14:09:32 GMT -5
I don't think you actually gain anything from doing that.
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Post by JC Motors on Oct 1, 2012 14:20:39 GMT -5
It won't help at all. I find it insulting that they send rejection letters. My one neighbor gets them all the time.
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Post by Halloween King on Oct 1, 2012 14:54:17 GMT -5
I dont think it will help.
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Post by ¡Twist Of Cinnamon! on Oct 1, 2012 15:05:30 GMT -5
You think you're the only one out there that'll struggling after a job rejection? It won't help at all.
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Post by HHH316 on Oct 1, 2012 16:21:55 GMT -5
It might show you care, but i doubt its going to change their minds
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Post by Tim of thee on Oct 1, 2012 16:23:18 GMT -5
follow up emails are sometimes good, but to beg for the job doesn't put you in a good light with the prospective employer
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Post by CM Poor on Oct 1, 2012 16:37:06 GMT -5
I've heard a lot of bad ideas in regard to the ever so challenging prospect of finding a job, and that right there ranks up as one of the worst.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Oct 1, 2012 20:58:24 GMT -5
If you do, don't plan on applying at those companies again.
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Post by T R W on Oct 1, 2012 21:15:12 GMT -5
If you do, don't plan on applying at those companies again. Exactly. If youi do this, they will definitely not consider you for any future openings. Often times when I new opening on my team opens, I will go back through resumes that were previously submitted to me but I passed on before. It comes across as petty, spiteful, and will just make them glad they did not hire you. Nothing good can come from those letters. If you feel you must send them something, send a thank you letterm thanking them for the opportunity, and that you hope they will consider you for future openings.
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Post by Brad on Oct 1, 2012 22:29:07 GMT -5
I've never heard of anyone doing that in my life.
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Post by Thick Justice on Oct 1, 2012 22:46:09 GMT -5
Dumb idea man dumb idea.
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Post by inkboy83 on Oct 1, 2012 22:59:35 GMT -5
Don't do it
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Post by fallbrawl on Oct 2, 2012 0:08:51 GMT -5
Don't send the letters. Atleast you are getting rejection letters. I always get the person that says "I will call you back" and they never do. I was rejected from what i consider a dream job because of my size.
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Post by Tim of thee on Oct 2, 2012 0:46:26 GMT -5
Don't send the letters. Atleast you are getting rejection letters. I always get the person that says "I will call you back" and they never do. I was rejected from what i consider a dream job because of my size. oh my god yes! I have been applying for jobs every day since I graduated back in May and nobody has even called me or emailed me in return I do understand why companies don't do it though.. They would ave to send out hundreds of those calls or emails a day and it's not worth it..
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Post by Nick the Quick on Oct 2, 2012 0:51:10 GMT -5
To update everyone, I did mail the letters a couple hours after writing the original post. Like I said, I feel I have nothing to lose, so I just went, it and sent them. I know its tough to get a job, I get that, however, sometimes you can't take no for an answer. I understand how I may come off desperate and maybe arrogant with this. The fact is one of these rejections really got to me. I took typing test, went to an interview fair, and had two interviews, the result of going to the interview fair and interviews got me fired from the temporary job I was working at simply because I was searching others options, I even informed the temp assignment of this prior to going. The company I interviewed with had another opening. When I asked if I had to take the testing again, they followed up and said, "based on the answers you provided in your interviews, we don't believe you would make a good worker here." I put so much into getting this job and to hear that just ruined everything. The letters I sent used the phrase, "I respectfully request that you reconsider your rejection and offer me a position." The most professional and respectful way I feel I could have said that. I doubt anything will come from this, but I figured, why not? What else do I have left to lose?
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Post by T R W on Oct 2, 2012 5:44:47 GMT -5
You have the ability to get jobs with those employers in the future to lose. While your story sucks it is also quite common. However most people handle it better. Instead you should be focusing your energy on figuring out why you weren't chosen and how to make yourself a better candidate for other jobs and his to improve your marketability.
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Post by CM Poor on Oct 2, 2012 7:50:32 GMT -5
You've never been a hiring manager, have you? I've conducted more interviews and have made the call on more candidates than I care to remember, but you know what I remember more than the people I've hired? The people who in some manner made themselves stand out in a negative way. I cannot fathom what person, desperate enough to maintain a good image in the eyes of hiring personnel, would do something as ludicrous and as arrogant as writing me a letter that basically amounts to "Don't you see what YOU are going to do to me by not offering me a position?". How dare a candidate try and make me "feel bad" about the decision I'd made?
The best advice I can give you at this point is to not ever waste your time reapplying to any of those employers, because most employers have a special file for candidates like yourself, labeled "the garbage bin".
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Post by Mr. Mojo Risin on Oct 2, 2012 8:16:17 GMT -5
TRW I'm not too from Atlanta and am looking for a full time job, what kind of company do you run?? You can pm me to keep this private
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