In my last job, I was contacted by the CEO of a small startup about a senior role where I was expected to hit the ground running.
I had my profile up on a job board and it was very clear I had only one year of experience for the role at a reasonably junior level. He never took my CV (resume) nor asked me STAR questions about the work I did. I know they couldn't find suitable candidates and I think I was hired because he was interested in the subject I did for my MA. The role needed at least 5 years exp in an agile, fast growth start-up. I had one year experience as a forum moderator in a slow paced environment. I did a short test and two culture/intro calls. I would have never applied for such a senior role had I not been contacted first.
Yet somehow, it's my fault when I fail at the job?