r/CERN • u/According_Chain716 • 12d ago
Got my next rejection.
Been trying to apply for roles at CERN for over two years now. This was the perfect role that I found. third overall. My job is not scientific, but there was this HR LD job which felt perfect. Literally everything I do on a regular basis. And it took less than 5 business days after the deadline for me to get the message “you were not pre-selected for the next step in the recruitment process”. CERN has held a very special place in my heart for so long and I hope I had more scientific background. But, life happened.
This time it felt I did everything right. Ticked each and every requirement point by point. Really thought this was it. Anyway, whoever gets it I’m sure was more competent than I am. It just hit even worse because I’m in a transition phase in my life so this one could change the entire course of my life. Anyway. I’m sure the right candidate had more to offer. To the latest new hires on this sub, you’re a part of something really amazing! All the best ❤️
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u/Niduck 11d ago
I got rejected from an LD mainly because of quotas. It didn't even matter that it was in my previous team where I had already worked for 3 years. Know a couple stories of other hiring managers that were forced to hire on quotas as well. CERN hiring process is cooked now
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u/According_Chain716 11d ago
well this softens the blow. thanks. i can accept this. because i know i hit every single requirement they had
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u/sam_andrew 11d ago
That’s rough.
The truth is that meeting the criteria for a role does not mean you get the job, simply because there might be hundreds more that do too. This is even more so the case in non-scientific roles since they typically prefer locals who are already well-versed with the norms and the languages.
All of this is to say that this isn’t a reflection of the strength of your profile. Keep applying everywhere and I hope you find a great role eventually.
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u/justarandomvariable 11d ago
Same, recently got one interview but was rejected after
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u/LOUPIO82 11d ago
You got an interview that's amazing. You should be proud that is more than 95% of the rest of us. I would keep applying if I were you. How was the interview?
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u/justarandomvariable 10d ago
Thank you! It went well i guess it was more on if i was a perfect fit for the job role or not.
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u/Free_Cicada_7453 11d ago
You will only be selected if no suitable candidate is found in Switzerland or EU itself and also you need to have exceptional skills demonstrated. I believe yours was auto-rejected as it failed first stage.
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u/According_Chain716 11d ago
it was not auto rejected. i cleared the ATS. i got a messaage saying that it was sent to the hiring team. an actual person sent me that email. she said 2-3 weeks and i will hear if i get pre selected and 5 days later i got this email
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u/moldy69 11d ago
Nationality? Gender? Two factors you can't change and that can decide the outcome from the start