I applied through LinkedIn and was contacted by an HR representative who expressed strong enthusiasm about interviewing me due to my experience. She mentioned that I was the first candidate interviewed for the role. I was also informed that, if I advanced, the next steps would include an Excel test and a styling project.
I moved to the second round immediately and was scheduled for another interview later that same week. Although I was originally supposed to meet with the Styling Manager, they were unavailable, and I instead interviewed with another team member. During that interview, I was asked detailed questions about my skills and location, and I was told, again, that an Excel test and styling project would follow if I were selected. Both interviews were through Teams.
After that interview, several weeks passed without any communication. I felt that I performed well in both interviews, so I reached out to the HR representative who conducted my initial screening to ask whether the role had been filled and I had simply not been notified. Unfortunately, I did not receive a response.