On the single sentence qualitative feedback, I do think this would be very helpful. Just simple, direct statements such as, “Not qualified due to lacking x/y/z core requirement,” versus simply being a weak, but not fundamentally flawed candidate would be very helpful.
Right now, everyone who isn’t hired is passed over in favor of stronger applicants. Obviously. I want to know whether my application was even read, to be honest. As a mid-career person trying to transition, I have this growing cynicism that many EA orgs are simply going to filter me based on my age and the fact that I have not worked at some elite firm or gone to a prestigious university. And that’s fine actually I guess, but it would be helpful to get direct feedback to let me know whether I’m wasting my time applying in the first place.
I can just earn-to-give and do my own thing, it won’t hurt my feelings if I’m excluded from the clique.
On the single sentence qualitative feedback, I do think this would be very helpful. Just simple, direct statements such as, “Not qualified due to lacking x/y/z core requirement,” versus simply being a weak, but not fundamentally flawed candidate would be very helpful.
Right now, everyone who isn’t hired is passed over in favor of stronger applicants. Obviously. I want to know whether my application was even read, to be honest. As a mid-career person trying to transition, I have this growing cynicism that many EA orgs are simply going to filter me based on my age and the fact that I have not worked at some elite firm or gone to a prestigious university. And that’s fine actually I guess, but it would be helpful to get direct feedback to let me know whether I’m wasting my time applying in the first place.
I can just earn-to-give and do my own thing, it won’t hurt my feelings if I’m excluded from the clique.