I’m not shortlisted for Backup Administrator interview at GSK? WTF?

To my suprise, I’m not shortlisted for the above position, really shocked to death since I do fulfill all their requirements.

It has past 2 weeks since I go for the first interview with them, which is a language interview and technical interview, I passed all the question flawlessly, it’s my daily job what, of course I know what I am doing. The first section will be language test, some grammar and vocab test, second section will be technical test, which roaming around Netbackup and storage question. I answered all the question with ease, bare in mind I’m not over confident, I know what I was doing because that is my daily routine. Come to third section will be face to face interview with the Technical Manager. A young Chinese guy, probably between 28-30, approached me and we headed to meeting room. I was informed that there will be no video conference with Hiring Manager from UK since that fella got infected by flue, so have to quarantined.

The interview session went smooth, no silent point, and I answered all the technical question ever above the par, by giving extra information even beyond my scope, he was impressed, and that it so.

Waiting and waiting and waiting, for the first week after interview, I gave a call to my headhunter, Tracy and she said still no feedback from GSK. Keep on waiting and yesterday, I gave a call to Maureen, HR personnel from GSK, and he said he will check with Technical Manager. I expect a call back but no call back was made from her side. Today, I called again and I was informed that I’m not shortlisted, I was like WTF, what I was thinking is that, even my colleague, same start working with EDS with me 2 years ago, and still at junior position ( based on paper ) can get the job, why cant I? Am I not qualified enough? I meet all the requirements for that position and still, not shortlisted, maybe I am way too ahead from him that’s why he reject me?

I’m not sure now whether next time I should cut down my CV to look a bit “newbies”.