I worked for a company for a few years, got great performance reviews, and merit rasies, now I reapplied, and they told me I am not qualified! I worked the same job in the same company before. I never got a bad review or written up or anything. What is going on? Could they be holding some tiny little thing that I cant remember against me? What is up? How can be not qualified for a job I did very well before? I did leave at a very busy time to concentrate on college. Could they just be mad at me for that?
2007-11-05 06:45:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Administrative and Office Support
As a former employer, they do not have the right to specualte on what you are qualified for positions at other companies.
They have no way of knowing if you have taken classes, recieved any specialized training, worked at other jobs, served in any apprenticeship programs or whatever since you have left their employment.
The only facts they can only say for sure (and legally is) you worked there and for how long. Afterall, if you got a bad review, what does the review of the the person that reviewed you look like... were they really qualified to review you? and what decided that? ...etc...
This is why companies are not allowed to do that. That is why it is illegal. Any qualified HR person knows this.
You have to have absolute proof.
Libel is written, Slander is verbal.
Hook up a tape recorder and have an adult friend call them from a different telephone number than your own. Have the adult ask them about you. If they "Slander" you, you now have proof. Also, ask them to send something to the other address because "Libel" is a much stronger case.
Contact a lawyer (martindale.com) and sue them to make a lot of money.
If you do not want to sue them, simply call the owner of the company and tell them what I wrote here and this should stop them too.
Also provide the detatils, what day/time the call was made into the company, and who said what. Chances are someone at the company is jealous, has it in for you, or most likely just abusing their power there without concern for doing the right thing.
Keep all these records so you can alway refer back to them... yes, even 20 years later.
Good luck.
2007-11-05 06:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by Wrong Answer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very likely you're lacking a qualification for the particular position. Best to call them and ask what that skill is.
The people to hire are the ones that once worked for you and did a good job. Whenever you hire someone new, you're taking a chance. They may have all the skills for job, said all the right things in the interview and have great references. But the truth is, how well they performance you won't know until they start working there. That's why it's best to rehire persons who were good employees. Even if they weren't perfect, you know what you're getting. What this all means is that if you worked there for a length of time, had good reviews and never a serious complaint, then I'd believe they're telling you the truth. The position you've applied for has a particular qualification you're lacking and that's all.
There's one technique I use when I leave a job to determine if I did a good job. Whether I quit or was laid off, I simply ask, "May I reapply in the future!" The reaction tells me the answer. If they waffle and say, "Well, we're not sure if we'd need someone with your skills ever again." then you're in their bad books. Or if they hesitate, look at each other then nervously reply, "Uh ... sure ... I guess so" again, you're in their bad books. But if they react an enthusiastic, "ABOLSUTELY!!" then there's no problem.
Call HR or someone in the hiring process for that position and ask what the qualification is that you are missing. I'm sure they're telling you the truth.
Best,
-- Andy
2007-11-05 06:59:40 · answer #2 · answered by almcneilcan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me, my friend. Six months ago, i was job searching and came up on an opportunity at a call center. So it wasn't the best job in the world (Those MF's paid $8.00/hr.), but the goal for me was to put money in my pocket and pay my bills (that's what we all have to do to survive, you know?). I was doing fine for a month or two, despite being put on-call time and time again for a lot of BS reasons! Anyway, in the end after a month, they ended up letting me and a bunch of others go due to a "lack of work and hours." I've never heard of a company letting employees go for a reason like this. You obviously have to have something wrong on the inside or on the higher-up side of the company to warrant something like this.
When i tried to go back a few months later (because i was obviously looking for work and needed income), they told me that i wasn't qualified to return because i got that job through a temp agency and there was some glitch in the contract I signed that stated that I can't work at the same company for one year after my last work day! That upset me so much that if the same company called me back and asked me to come and work, I would not go back! Period! Because of this, i'm now playing catch-up on some things.
I don't think they're mad at you for that, but my advice to you for something like this is to read between the lines on some of these things. I never got a bad review for my performance and i always came to work on time and got along great with my co-workers. Don't ever go through a temp agency because they are nothing but trouble. If you do, state up front that you want a permanent position. If they don't accept that, then it's not worth applying for.
Good luck in all that you do!
2007-11-05 07:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by Nate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You left at a very busy time? That is the wrong thing to do. It shows that you don't care about them. Did you give them a 2 weeks notice? If you didn't then that's even worst. They might think that you might as well get the job and then leave them high and dry again. Try to talk to the hiring manager or to your previous boss. Apologize to them and try to get your job back. If that doesn't work then you just need to find a job at a different place.
2007-11-05 14:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by Caitlyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
time to move on. there is no company in the world that will take back an individual - unless the skill is very unique - once that person has departed. and let's face it, most corporate jobs are no prob to fill.
2007-11-06 05:39:29 · answer #5 · answered by THX1138 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me see... I think it could be that you are no longer qualified & well get over it. Hope you feel better soon & good luck finding another job. Try pollo loco they r always hiring =)
2007-11-05 06:55:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Request your personnel file, perhaps the manager or whoever was above you is doing this. The company may not be aware of this.
2007-11-08 08:20:25 · answer #7 · answered by Charlie "D" 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some employers who simply do not rehire former employees. Why not leave it go at that? Nothing is going to change. move on and forget it.
2007-11-05 06:50:28 · answer #8 · answered by TedEx 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Did you give a two week notice befor you quit?
2007-11-05 06:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by Crazy cat lady >^ ^< 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They have reclassified the job components, perhaps you no longer qualify...
2007-11-05 06:49:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋