Curious how you guys feel about this sort of feedback that I've received several times now. Its frustrating as it doesn't provide any feedback on actionable improvement
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Pretty self explanatory, there are candidates with more relevant experience than you. Probably the most common reason anyone would lose out on a job and nothing personal about it at all.
Well yes, I guess I’m wondering what others thoughts are on improving this feedback. Other than just more time/experience
That's literally it.
Keep on truckin you'll find your spot.
It seems transparent and clear: you need more experience building and leading SDR teams. Companies don't want to take a gamble on managers. They cost a lot more to hire, onboard, etc, and they stand to lose a TON of money if you are not prepared to lead the team that generates their TOFU.
Don't take it personally, but go out and build those skills.
Don't take it personally, but go out and build those skills.
You don't wanna work for a Jeff anyway
Jeffs can't be trusted.
Fuck Jeff. Not literally tho bc he ugly
I had a boss on the methane riggs who literally referred to anyone he felt was useless as "Jeff" so this has some truth to it.
I’m dying 😂😂
Worked for a Jeff once. Told me constantly how skeezy and irresponsible the other sales managers were. Then he took my coworker to a strip club after a mandatory conference and spent a couple month's commission on hookers and blow. Offered to hire someone for her too!
Classic Jeff
Sometimes the reality is that there isn’t anything you could have done different. Sometimes the experiences just better align for other people. Keep at it, job hunting is truly a numbers game
It sounds like you are missing some experience for the role you're applying for. (Would you agree?)
That doesn't mean you shouldn't be hired, and that doesn't mean you shouldn't apply. But it may mean that, in order to be hired, you'll need to help your future employer reframe their decision criteria. How can you help them come around to believing that "taking a chance" on you is actually going to be their BETTER BET vs. hiring someone who's presumably "a sure thing?"
We all know that direct experience isn't a guarantee of anything, and isn't always a good predictor of future success. But it could be that your potential hiring managers feel that the risk on you is too big to overcome. Consider how you can unpack that, and get ahead of it.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't be hired, and that doesn't mean you shouldn't apply. But it may mean that, in order to be hired, you'll need to help your future employer reframe their decision criteria. How can you help them come around to believing that "taking a chance" on you is actually going to be their BETTER BET vs. hiring someone who's presumably "a sure thing?"
We all know that direct experience isn't a guarantee of anything, and isn't always a good predictor of future success. But it could be that your potential hiring managers feel that the risk on you is too big to overcome. Consider how you can unpack that, and get ahead of it.
Great feedback, thank you!! I have been in my current management role for a year. I manage a team of full funnel SMB/MM full funnel AE’s. This interview was for a SDR manager, which I get I qualified for well. The part of having people with more experience building SDR teams in startups is true I’m sure. I’ll definitely think of ways that I can acknowledge others most likely have more experience, but this is why I’m worth the chance and why I’ll be able to make quick impact with the team.
100%! Get ahead of it, and construct your narrative that addresses it head on.
Back in the day, I bombed a sales presentation as a final stage interview with 2 SVP's. It was awkward: I knew I blew it, and so did they.
In a fight or flight stroke of genius, I told them my story of how people had taken chances on me before and I had always outperformed and become a standard setter / record breaker. Then I asked: "Do you guys gamble? I'm a bet worth taking" or something like that, that came out like a strong movie line. [in my head, I hear a slow clap starting....]
Turns out, I didn't know it at the time, but these 2 were HARDCORE sports betters, and that question struck the right chord. It was a lucky shot, but it worked. I got the job, and just like I promised, I set new standards there, broke their records, and got promoted 4 times in 5 years.
Good luck!
Back in the day, I bombed a sales presentation as a final stage interview with 2 SVP's. It was awkward: I knew I blew it, and so did they.
In a fight or flight stroke of genius, I told them my story of how people had taken chances on me before and I had always outperformed and become a standard setter / record breaker. Then I asked: "Do you guys gamble? I'm a bet worth taking" or something like that, that came out like a strong movie line. [in my head, I hear a slow clap starting....]
Turns out, I didn't know it at the time, but these 2 were HARDCORE sports betters, and that question struck the right chord. It was a lucky shot, but it worked. I got the job, and just like I promised, I set new standards there, broke their records, and got promoted 4 times in 5 years.
Good luck!
Hell yeah, that’s awesome! I need to be more bold, I’ve always worked from behind and have been the underdog in my career. I started in the auto industry at 18 and did that for 7 years, and left earlier this year. Especially being a female, I’ve had to work really hard.
I need to have more faith in myself, my old dealerships owner named me firecracker, I need to embrace my inner firecracker!
My current position doesn’t offer a ton of support in manager development so I’ve just done in head first and worked my ass off and we’re making progress!
I need to have more faith in myself, my old dealerships owner named me firecracker, I need to embrace my inner firecracker!
My current position doesn’t offer a ton of support in manager development so I’ve just done in head first and worked my ass off and we’re making progress!
yesss!! Firecracker!! Own that!!
I saw something by Adam Grant the other day, and it resonated a ton for me... perhaps it will for you as well:
"We're too eager to bet on people who overestimate themselves—and too hesitant to invest in those who underestimate themselves. It's easier to build up confidence than to tear down arrogance. The people with the most potential are the ones who know they have a lot to learn."
I saw something by Adam Grant the other day, and it resonated a ton for me... perhaps it will for you as well:
"We're too eager to bet on people who overestimate themselves—and too hesitant to invest in those who underestimate themselves. It's easier to build up confidence than to tear down arrogance. The people with the most potential are the ones who know they have a lot to learn."
Sometimes you aren't the right fit they are looking for and need to brush it off and use this rejection to learn on and win on the next interview. Good luck and you will find your spot hopefully soon.
Ignore and move on.. don't let these things bog you down
Ignoring the key to unlock their next career move seems like something I'd do in an RPG, not in business.
Are you able to get this managerial experience at your current job, or are you needing to find another job?
If you can build the experience where you are, you may have a better chance when you bridge out. Or, you could start as an IC at the next job and then move into management. Alternately, you can also keep doing what you're doing, because at some point, you may find that company that either doesn't have more experienced candidates, or isn't as focused on having that experience.
If you can build the experience where you are, you may have a better chance when you bridge out. Or, you could start as an IC at the next job and then move into management. Alternately, you can also keep doing what you're doing, because at some point, you may find that company that either doesn't have more experienced candidates, or isn't as focused on having that experience.
But then why interview you?
Those were my thoughts, especially when we all had screening interviews with the recruiter
Not much to improve unless you can create time…
I would appreciate this... you typically don't ever get real feedback from rejected offers
Congrats on getting any type of response at all.
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