Didnt get it :(

millworx

Well after 4 interviews with Cisco, and being 1 of 4 candidates being considered for the 2 available positions, I got my answer. I was not hired

I asked him for some pointers to aid in my job search about why I was passed up. And he told me that I interviewed very well and am very strong on the networking side, but they needed someone more experienced with VMWare and EMC SAN Storage. Since the vblock architechture uses vmware and emc clarion units

There goes my dream job of working with about $250mil worth of VBlocks

He was friendly though and said if I needed any help in the future getting a job with Cisco / VCE to keep him in mind. He also told me to followup with the other person that was on the interview to see if he had any insight into any positions that may fit me there.

This job search has been going on for sooooo long, and when I get interviews I usually get widdled down to the last few candidates considered, but never get the job.

It's pretty depressing especially when your out of work so long and down to the point where you only got 140 bucks left in your pocket and 2 mos past due on your rent. After being in IT for 10 years, and gaining so much knowledge and experience... I might just have to face reality and get a mcjob

Excellent1

There's not much I can say (or anyone else) that will ease the disappointment you're feeling. I can only tell you that I've been there myself and that it's important at this point not to lose perspective.

You didn't get the job. That's the thing that's surging in your mind right now, and that's what you're focused on. However, you were selected and made it through all of those interviews in a time when there is huge competition for each opening. This is a very positive indicator that you need to not lose sight of in the current situation. You may very well need to take a "lesser" job in the short term to get yourself to a place of financial solvency. Don't see this as an indicator of failure, which is what most people (including myself) have done. Look at it and see it for what it is: a way to keep moving toward the job you're looking for. Progress toward your goal will not always be forward. Sometimes you have to move tangentially before you can move forward again, it's just the way things are.

Keep looking, keep positive, and refuse to let this setback define your outlook. It's a tough time right now, no doubt about it, but better days are ahead. Best of luck, man.