I applied for a job for which I did not meet the essential criteria in one area. There was a requirement to speak Irish as I would be working with a population in which there are a high concentration of Irish speakers. However I applied anyway as there’s not many Irish speakers and so this specification is often relaxed.
I was given an interview and it went well I thought but I got a call back saying that I did very well, was employable but HR would not have accepted someone with my level of Irish competency and I did not demonstrate my Irish ability during the interview.
The manager said that they might readvertise and if they readvertise the language requirements are removed as it can be demonstrated that no suitable candidates who met all the essential requirements could be found.
Now the post has been readvertised with the language requirements removed.
However, I have twice worked for this council despite not meeting the language requirements. A few workers don’t meet the criteria. Both times I have been the only applicant. On both occasions the manager has easily demonstrated that there were no suitable candidates who did and I was able to be taken on.
So I know what the manager is saying isn’t 100% correct. I do wonder if it's just the excuse given for rejection.
However, despite all this it’s my dream job. So would you reapply for the position now that the language requirements have been removed?
I don’t want to make a fool of myself by reapplying straight after a clear rejection.
