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#RI-69d35dee·4 months ago·
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“Applied for a job with no way to follow up”
What Actually Happened
Received automated rejection email for being overqualified
What I wish I knew
"Don't rely on automated systems for feedback"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Customize your application to fit the job requirements"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
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career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
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