Why was the candidate not hired?

[spica]

The i ching replied, hex 13,6 > 49.

This hexagram seems positive. Does it indicate that the job applicant is supposed to do something else with his life? or that they did not feel a warm sense of fellowship for him?

the candidate has been working part time for them, but it didn't increase his chances of being hired. could it speak of a reason with colleagues?

thanks

[rosada]

Dear Spica,
I don't think the IC is saying the co-workers did or did not care for this person, more like it was just time for him to do something different. I think if the person will embrace the idea that his time there was simply up and that life will be opening somewhere else he will get over the disappointment and recognize new opportunities more quickly.
rosada

[spica]

Thanks Rosada, it must be that 49, which speaks of transformation to another sphere of life.
from the definition of 13.6, lack of warm affection, or purely allies, may speak of a neutral view of the candidate, without much ties - afterall it is a hiring process and everyone gets equal opportunities.

It is definitely so that he should do something else, because it may not have been something he really wanted - it was a half hearted thing, moreso because of the mystery of the job scope.

[tigerintheboat]

It is definitely so that he should do something else, because it may not have been something he really wanted - it was a half hearted thing, moreso because of the mystery of the job scope.

Karcher says about H13.6 that "People meet on the outskirts...the group does not have a purpose yet"

The idea of the group not having a purpose corresponds well to the idea that the job scope was mysterious and not well defined. The meeting at the outskirts also suggests that the meeting itself was not a strong purposeful meeting, perhaps not on either side. Sometimes an interview is just a formality, to include someone who you know you are not going to hire....

If this advice was given before the interview, Karcher suggests that you find the purpose by pealing off the dead skin...That sounds like a layer you would not get through in the highly ritualized situation of a job interview.

Tiger

[spica]

Tiger,
it was asked after the whole thing was over. What you mentioned about the formality rang true somehow. The candidate was also probably what they were not looking for. There were quite a few fighting for the same position. And there he thinks it is due to his presentation performance, which shows some important skill clearly lacking.
The candidate didnt really want the position very badly, but decided to go through with it as it seemed a step they should take. I suppose he needs to change direction. And he actually feels relieved he did not have to sign a contract in an area not his main interest.

The fellow workers there were also not particularly supportive, probably due to the competitiveness of the whole thing.