So, I got a referral for a SDR job that I have no doubt that I’m qualified for. My friend referred me, who is on the team currently and always exceeds quota. The process went like this
-submit resume / cover letter through an online portal (supposedly linked to the referring person)
-get message from recruiter to fill out “personality test”
-100+ question test of all kinds of nonsense, look at my results and it seems like I got all the “salesperson” traits according to the test
-my friend said “Don’t worry, I’ve never heard of anybody getting rejected from one of those! They’re just for weeding out people who could never do sales”
-get email from recruiter today “Despite your great experience…….blah blah….we’ve decided to move forward with other candidates”
Not only am I embarrassed that I got rejected even with a referral, but also that I didn’t even get an interview? Because of a “personality test” that supposedly everyone passes.
Anyways, as a sales person, I’m not ready to accept defeat just yet. In my experience, recruiters don’t know an SDR from an STD… So, do you think it’s worth it to reach out to some sales managers for the company on LinkedIn? Should I just bite the bullet and tell my friend I got rejected, but thanks anyways?
Thanks guys🙏
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