Automated Email after and Interview and Shadow?

[LoriNJ]

I was thankful to finally have an interview after months of job hunting, and thought it went well because I was asked to shadow the next week. I had my shadow day on Wednesday and now (Sunday night) I got an automated email saying they have found another candidate that better matches their qualifications. I am so distraught! Hoping it's a mistake, I'll call tomorrow to confirm, but thinking in my gut it's not going to happen for this job Has anyone else encountered automated emails after an interview? I've gotten them before after applying, but I would think after an interview and shadow day that they would at least write me a personal email or give me a call. I'm half upset I didn't get the job and half upset that they handled it this way. Anyone encounter this?

[tclu, BSN, RN]

That really sucks! Sorry that it doesn't look like you got the job. I would call anyway, like you are planning on doing. I would also ask them how I might be able to strengthen my qualifications, to see why you weren't chosen. I've never gotten an automated message after an interview, but I have had them not call me at all. Good luck with job hunting, I'm a new grad still looking for work. =/

[DolceVita, ADN, BSN, RN]

Sorry they were so rude to you.

Completely mannerless of them at best. If you do telephone them I should try not to let them "get" how you feel about the automated email. Not that you would want to work somewhere like that but you never want to burn a bridge.

[netglow, ASN, RN]

This really isn't a "cut" it is just often the corporate way. If I got such notice, it wouln't bother me. I'd think a call would be more stressful full of a lot of silly talk and all.

[gibson0726]

It is quite hard on the self-esteem, the rejection emails. I got one once that simply said "not suitable". Ouch. I am sorry this happened to you. It's the easy way out for the employer, plain and simple.

[WildcatFanRN, BSN, RN]

I get lots of those emails, once right after the HR interview. The email was waiting before I had gotten home from the interview. I'd still call though, show that you are serious about a job.

[Katie5]

This really isn't a "cut" it is just often the corporate way. If I got such notice, it wouln't bother me. I'd think a call would be more stressful full of a lot of silly talk and all.

People are different. I think she should call,if for nothing else, then at least closure to be exactly sure, the mail was intended for her. Not even that totally but just to call. It makes it easier to bear.

OP:heartbeat

[Perpetual Student]

I did once. I wouldn't let it color my opinion of the manager, unit or whatever if the email was from HR or a recruiter.

[OldnurseRN]

I apply for every open job at the "parent" facilty of our small critical access hospital. Before my application and resume has time to even be reviewed I've received an email telling me I'm not in the qualified group chosen to be interviewed. I have TNCC, ACLS, PALS, AND NRP and I'm not qualified for skilled, ortho, or med surg? What they are really telling me is they have reviewed my year of graduation from nursing school and are practicing "silent" age discrimination.

[Perpetual Student]

I apply for every open job at the "parent" facilty of our small critical access hospital. Before my application and resume has time to even be reviewed I've received an email telling me I'm not in the qualified group chosen to be interviewed. I have TNCC, ACLS, PALS, AND NRP and I'm not qualified for skilled, ortho, or med surg? What they are really telling me is they have reviewed my year of graduation from nursing school and are practicing "silent" age discrimination.

That or they don't want to try to replace you at your current job. By parent you mean part of the same system, right?

[OldnurseRN]

Exactly ...part of the same system. But, though we are part of the same system our pay is substantially lower, our staffing is much lower and we are frequently so low on patients that we are given low census. While employers can't ask the year you graduated high school because that could be construed age dsicrimination, there's no such distinction on graduation from college/nursing school. This is just my opinion.

[pennyaline]

I get lots of those emails, once right after the HR interview. The email was waiting before I had gotten home from the interview.

Yup. I once received one of those via cell phone while I was still in the facility's parking lot after what had seemed like a very positive and productive interview.