Should I ask my company to reconsider interviewing me for an internal promotion?
Dear Deb,
I'm hoping you can give me some career advice. I'm an accountant in a large company and I was just rejected for an interview with my current employer for an advanced position. I'd really like them to reconsider interviewing me. Would it be advantageous to ask them to reconsider my candidacy?
~ Anthony
Dear Anthony:
You could ask the person who is leading the selection process or your direct supervisor why you did not meet the qualifications for an interview. Perhaps there is some requisite that you did not have. For example, the posting may require a set number of years in experience, a particular certification, subject matter expertise, or something else. The first step is to find out the reason. You may find out what you can do to be qualified for the next opening and work to achieve that.
Next send a thank you letter to the person in charge of selection. Express your gratitude for being considered, your continued interest in the position, and what you are doing to be better qualified for that job in the future. Ask them to consider you for the next opportunity.
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