Re-applying after a failed interview

barnesy · Feb 2013

Hey Polycount,

I was just wondering if you could give me a bit of advice about a situation that I am in please.

Last August, I attended an interview which went well but I just missed out on the job as I lacked UI design experience, as the job was geard more towards the 2d side of things.

The company is hiring again and it seems to be geard towards the 3D side of things.

Since the last interview I have managed to get some professional experience under my belt, improve a lot and add lots of new stuff to the portfolio.

I was just wondering if I should modify the cover letter that got me the interview in the first place and re-apply through the company website

or

Write a new cover letter and apply directly through the HR officer that I arranged my 1st interview with.

or

Make a new cover letter and apply thought the company website

Thanks in advance for your help

nathdevlin · Feb 2013

You could drop a polite update mail to the HR officer mentioning you're still available and interested in the company post the original interview. You've seen they are looking again and would like to reapply.

Ask if you should forward in a new CV, cover letter and updated folio. The HR officer should then advise on what to do in terms of the process.

Hopefully they'll remember you from last time.

Target_Renegade · Feb 2013

I agree with nathdevlin, if you are familiar with the HR person then address them in a natural manner and maybe even explain that you are more experienced and still as keen as before.

Option B, and write a new covering letter whilst explaining.

Wesley · Feb 2013

Do the second!

barnesy · Feb 2013

Thank you very much for your feedback guys! I will go with option B

haiddasalami · Feb 2013

Actually the second one was how I got an interview at another place (fell through at the start then saw another posting like 3 months later. Sent an email to the HR lady and almost went through to the end though got an offer before) So it does work!

nathdevlin · Feb 2013

Best of luck

Torch · Feb 2013

I agree with the rest, go with option B!

I hope you didn't have the same expression on your face as your avatar does during the interview...

Re-applying after a failed interview

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