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Stupidly applied for wrong job

  • 23-06-2024 5:50am
    #1
    DaireMacC
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    I recently had an interview and it went really well, I hope. They are still conducting interviews so I haven’t heard anything back yet. There is another role that I should have applied for within the same company, but didn’t, would it be cheeky to be asked to be considered for an interview for the other role? Both roles are very closely aligned. It’s an external recruitment agency conducting the interviews.

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  • #2
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,117 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Apply for both, work away.



  • #3
    DaireMacC
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭DaireMacC


    Thanks for your reply.
    The deadline for the other position has passed. I was wondering if I could ask to be considered for the other, very similar, but even more ideal position. Or would I be shooting myself in the foot- twice



  • #4
    Bicyclette
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 379 ✭✭Bicyclette


    Sometimes vacancies aren't filled because they don't get the right calibre of candidate. As long as you can justify why you didn't apply for it, without making yourself look too bad, then what's the worst that could happen?



  • #5
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,356 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122293403#Comment_122293403

    Look you need to get your story straight, you did not apply for the wrong job, you are trying to get yourself in the running for a job that is already closed, which presumably is through the same agency…

    And at this stage all you have done is an interview with an agency whose objective is to put forward a selection of candidates they are confident will meet the employer's requirements so that they (employer) does not was time on unsuitable or uncommitted candidates for this position. You are their (agency) meal ticket, so if they feel you are not committed, then they may decide to leave you off the list.

    If I was the agent and I have done this job in the past, I would not put you forward because you might screw up my relationship with the client and costing fees, commissions or even the client.

    Applying for jobs through agents is not the same as applying to the employer directly. The agents have a different commercial objective.



  • #6
    Squatman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Squatman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300646#Comment_122300646

    dont think this advice is in line with the current market place. if i look at the calibre of roles directed my way, from agencies via linkedin, if theres a scent of an overlap, im asked to discuss with agency., - depending on the sector i suppose, but its an employees market at the minute in my sector.



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