Have I been wronged or am I just being petty????

Hi

I recently applied for a position within my company that was to be filled internally.

Throughout the interview process I was given the impression that this position was mine, as I was well suited etc etc etc.

When the placement was announced I found out that not only had I not been successful, but 2 of the other applicants were given jobs in different and previously un advertised (and completely unrelated) positions.

As you can imagine this has left me with a bit of a sour taste in my mouth but I would like to know if I should have been made aware of these other positions or if maybe I am feelilng a bit bitter and should maybe just get on with it?

Thanks

Ive had a look around and it appears that job positions do not need to be advertised, so I think technically they have done nothing wrong.

Does anyone have any experience on this?

Thanks

There is nothing illegal. Why don't you talk to them ask for an explanation and make your interest clear in any new positions that may open up.

I don't think you have been wronged but nor do I think you're being petty. Maybe you're not reading the signals right, you could have misinterpreted what were meaningless polite compliments - did interviewer give you any more definite indication than 'well-suited'.

The part of your post that sticks out at me is: 'I should have been made aware of...' That's far too passive an approach if looking for promotion - you need to be more proactive in seeking out opportunity.

Fnd out how the other two people know about the positions? If they weren't advertised in a way that was accessible to you, then there is an office-politics thing going on in there that you're not part of - yet. So what do you do then - feel aggrieved (naturally) or join in the rat-race...?

I was told in the interview that although 10 people had applied for the job, it was between 3 and I was one of those 3.

I was then given reasons as to why one of those 3 would not be suitable, which in my mind put it down to 2.

Then the day after the interview I was told to speak to the person who currently holds the role that I applied for to see if it would definately be my cup of tea.

After doing this, I then spoke to my manager and he asked me if I was still interested to which I said yes. He then said excellent, I have 2 people left to interview then I will make an announcement.

You can see how this would have mislead me in this way?

Hmmn, I can see why after the interview you felt you were in with a fair chance, but after the interviewer's last comment the day after, well, that would sure have been a warning sign to me!

I still don't think the company has done anything underhand - it seems nterviewer doesn't like being the bearer of bad news. There's a lot of spineless managers about (still!) you know.

Since it was internal, you could ask your manager for feedback on your interview performance - ie where you went wrong, what others did that was better. Although you may feel it, don't be accusing/resentful in any way - you are just looking for constructive criticism, here to learn, yada yada. You might get a better understanding of what's really going on (if there is something) - though if your manager is as evasive as he seems, you may have to perserver v diplomatically...have different approaches - eg specific and direct questions prepared...or tell him where you think you went wrong, and ask for feedback...

PS was your manager the interviewer??

You were led to believe you were one of the successful applicants. Then surprise, surprise you were not (the word "shafted" comes to mind). Others were interviewed sometime after your interview which supplies more information and perhaps you were not shafted, but who knows?

If I were you, I would take a hard look at the successful candidates and match theirs with your ability. If they fall short of the mark, then you were "shafted."

Perhaps then you should talk to your head-of-section and you will then be in a position to make an informed decision.

[Please, no offence meant].

No offense taken.

I've weighed things up and I think you are right, I was shafted.....royally. My manager was the interviewer.

I've asked for a 1 - 1 meet to work things out and thanks for the advice on `not being too pushy`. Think im going to sit down and treat it like another interview, take a bunch of notes etc etc before I go to see him.

Mrphilk said:

I was told in the interview that although 10 people had applied for the job, it was between 3 and I was one of those 3.

I was then given reasons as to why one of those 3 would not be suitable, which in my mind put it down to 2.

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It was extremely unprofessional for your manager to discuss details of another candidate with you - not a good sign at all.