Missed Connections: A Tale of Timing and Missed Opportunities

Life, they say, is all about timing. And lately, it seems like I've been dancing to the wrong rhythm (and I loveeee to dance to my own beat)

Back in August, I had the exciting opportunity to interview for a role with a #commercial real estate company in #Dallas. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances God saying (“not yet Sabrina”), I had to withdraw from the process -being professional. Despite this, I remained incredibly interested in the company through my research; I kept in touch with the recruiter, enthusiastic to learn about future openings.

Then… in mid-December, an email arrived from the recruiter. An interview request with the General Manager for the Assistant Real Estate Manager opportunity in Dallas was requested! My heart leaped! This was the opportunity I had been waiting for.

But... I missed it.

Lost in the sea of emails / SPAM, the message slipped through the cracks. I discovered it over a week later, a wave of disappointment washed over me guys. The role had already been filled I learned.

I was incredibly bummed. This was the second time a promising opportunity with this company had slipped through my fingers. It feels like a cruel twist of fate. :-/

But I'm not giving up. I'm determined to learn from this experience. This setback, while disheartening, highlights the importance of persistence and proactive email management.

To stay organized, I created a dedicated email account solely for my job search. This was a crucial step, this will help me centralize all my job-related communications and minimize missing important emails.

This experience underscores the importance of building and maintaining professional relationships. I will continue to network diligently, attend industry events; when opportune, and stay in touch with recruiters and other professionals in the field.

This setback, while disheartening, will not deter me. I will continue to polish my skills network diligently, and patiently await the right opportunity — I believe in God’s timing.

I'm confident that my dedication and perseverance will eventually lead me to the right path.

One Candidates Idea On How To Set Yourself Apart for A Job Interview -- (I Had Planned to Stand Out ✈️)

…and I had planned to send this to stand out!

I had an interview with 31000ft Agency ✈️ last week, that went well — and I want to showcase to them my creativity and to stand out as a prospect. This is what I would like to send to them; to amplify my interest in the agency and aspirations of securing a second-round interview. (I did draw this)

  • Doing too much?

  • Doing enough — you need to stand out!

  • Cool idea, Sab!

  • Wait until you get the second interview, Sab!

It’s a strategist role. I’m a right-brain person — I enjoy being creative. It’s an agency, that’s why I thought storyboard. Also, if you’re a creative you understand the storyboard nod.

I reached out to a creative friend of mine to get their thoughts — when I shared with him the agency, he shared his word-of-mouth thoughts on the agency. Phew… the power of word of mouth.

Let me know your thoughts!

UPDATE: I did not get the role — they deduced that after interviewing multiple people — they were looking for something specific from everyone :-/ — with no clear… nevermind.