'I decided to test something': Qualified job candidate gets rejected, changes email and reapplies, ends up getting an offer

This job candidate cleverly managed to turn a rejection into an offer.

Anyone who has applied for jobs in the current market knows that it can be a challenge to stand out amid hundreds of identical-looking applications. We know all too well that there are automated filters that can immediately put you in the "no" pile before any actual human takes a look at what you have to offer.

That's exactly what happened to this author, who wanted to work at this company for a long time and who had been applying for several positions within the company that he felt he could handle. He was rejected almost outright from every single one, despite being encouraged to re-apply each time.

That's when an idea crossed his mind. Perhaps his profile was forever associated with having been rejected from all these openings. So, he decided to change his email address. That's all it took. Everything else remained virtually unchanged. Every detail of his resume continued to be an honest reflection of his work experience. However, this time around with a fresh email address, he managed to get an interview…. and then an offer!

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Of course, plenty of applicants would be too discouraged to reapply. Additionally, there are likely several folks out there who would have turned down the offer after finally getting one, out of sheer spite alone. Honestly, we wouldn't blame them either. If a human were sifting through all the applications and giving everyone a fair shot each time they reapplied for a position, no one would have to try to beat the system.
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"[I] was rejected for a job I qualify for so I used a new email and immediately moved forward in the process?"

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