I didn’t get the job
I tried to make a bold move towards an MBA since moving to NYC 6 months ago. This came after two years of family trauma, a painful breakup, health issues, and an incredible amount of healing. This goal is towards leadership in pharmaceutical and biotech industries. My background is in molecular biology and I have a unique background working with very notable people in the field. I made the decision to leave core research to business.
I pushed myself to network in NYC since my experience was on the other side of the country. I’ve had coffee chats with amazing professionals who have been helpful, but sometimes roles weren’t open or I wasn’t experienced enough in structured consulting roles. I’ve spent months studying, doing case studies, mapping out the path of my life. I got a solid referral for a role that aligned perfectly. Remote, up to 170k, right up my experience except the business aspect of it. I got to round 3/4, thought I had it in the bag because of how in depth the conversation was. My referral followed up throughout the process and I got moved through interviews fast.
I got the rejection email today. I’ve been working at a cafe, making the least I’ve made, working hard hours, and I was excited to leave. The feedback was that I wasn’t lacking anything, just someone else closely aligned. I have very mixed feelings. I’m grateful for everything I have learned and how hard I’ve pushed myself to go out of my comfort zone, but the longer I stay unemployed, the less attractive I am.
Massive burger I had two hours before I got the rejection