how to respond, job is reposted

[Zoe Girl]

So what would you do? I think that I see that a job I applied for has been reposted, or it is a very similar job. Would you re-apply or reach out? I guess I would assume that it means I didn't meet the qualifications so that would mean no, but I have to wonder.

Hmm.

[Float On]

I think I'd go ahead and reach out. "I noticed either a repost of the job I applied for or a similar job and was curious about feedback regarding my application. I'd like to know how to improve my presentation or qualifications."

[catherine]

I think I'd go ahead and reach out. "I noticed either a repost of the job I applied for or a similar job and was curious about feedback regarding my application. I'd like to know how to improve my presentation or qualifications."

+1

[Simplemind]

+2

[Tybee]

See, I would not be confident enough to do that. Would they tell the applicant the truth? Those of you who have done this or recommend it, what good has it done?

[Zoe Girl]

That is where I am not sure, what would they tell me? In general I tend to be a bit bold however it is NOT working for me this year.

And I officially heard back that I did not get the job with the other school district, at least they called.

[ApatheticNoMore]

See, I would not be confident enough to do that. Would they tell the applicant the truth? Those of you who have done this or recommend it, what good has it done?

if they could have overlooked a resume. A job on some job board, maybe, they get hundreds of people applying and employers may not even see half of those maybe. But I don't know if that really applies to the situation here if it's an internal application etc, it may not really be a mass deluge of resumes type situation.

[frugal-one]

That is where I am not sure, what would they tell me? In general I tend to be a bit bold however it is NOT working for me this year.

And I officially heard back that I did not get the job with the other school district, at least they called.

I would ask. What is the worst that can happen? You may get good feedback?

[Simplemind]

There are many reasons a job can be reposted. Ask if it is the same job, the answer will be yes or no. Re-apply in either case. What is the worst that can happen?

[Yppej]

This has happened to me. I did not reapply. I figured lots of people apply for most jobs and if none of them are good enough it's probablty someplace I don"t want to work.

[mschrisgo2]

I got a teaching job once that was reposted. The first time around they had several hundred applicants, then the funding was held up, so they didn't interview or hire. When the funding came through, they reposted, mine was the first application in. They had to wait the required 3 days to see how many applications they would get, but I was the only person interviewed and I was hired on the spot.

This happened with my grandson, although it was not a professional job but retail. He decided to go see the manager, reiterate that he really wanted to work there and ask him what would make him change his mind and hire him. Turned out, the person who was hired had been late the first 2 days, and hadn't arrived yet that day. Manager said, "you were my second choice, you have a job if you will stay and work today. I need someone responsible with initiative."

[Chicken lady]

Zoe girl, is NOT contacting them going to increase the odds of a hire?

i have been much more aggressive in communicating what I want to my administration this year. It is working out pretty well. Sometimes we see ourselves as being pushy when we have actually only risen to the level of barely visible on the radar. I think that may be particularly common with women in service professions.

i went from a note on my annual class proposal saying “I would like to be considered if something in this area becomes available.” To “I heard that this person may not be returning. I want her job.” (To which my boss replied “thank you, that’s one less thing I have to worry about. I’ll let you know when we need something from you in writing.”) - somewhere there is probably a Zoe girl who will be thinking “I would have loved to apply for this job, but they filled it without even taking applications.” - previously me.

[iris lilies]

If you asked, who would ypu be asking? Could you get through on the phone to real decision makers, or would ypi be talking to generic personnel people in HR? I am not sure that HR could tell you anything substantive.

But it wouldnt hurt to inquire about this new posting to find out more about it.

[Tenngal]

I would reapply or contact them. Sometimes jobs are reposted automatically.

[Gardenarian]

I would call and see what's up.

If they decided not to hire you, it was very rude not to inform you of their decision.

And it might be that they just need a bigger pool of applicants to meet requirements.

Good luck!