The latest job application fiasco

There is a company called Traxon, which operates (in Germany at least) out of Frankfurt Airport.

They were advertising last week for a Customer Implementation Officer (EDI Products). I read carefully through the job description. As I fitted it to approximately 90% of the requirements (it would in any case be difficult to find anyone who fit 100%), I decided to apply.

Preparing all the necessary documentation took me some considerable time - you want, after all, to have all the details in place to ensure that they will take your application seriously.

It took all of six hours for them to reject me as "not suitable now or at any time in the foreseeable future". On what grounds would be interesting to know. It could not possibly be that they checked my date of birth and decided that I was too old. That would be "ageism" of course and we all know that there are laws to prevent that. As, however, they do not seem obliged to give a reason for their decision ...

It could be, of course, that the job description bore no resemblance to the vacancy that they had - in which case, maybe they need to explain more clearly what exactly they do want, and then a number of applicants would not have their hopes raised only to see them dashed.

One thing should be added at this point. This is not the first time that they have advertised this position. This is the third time in nine months. Either they have filled the position twice, and the person appointed has left in no time at all (that sounds a real "viper's nest" situation), or they cannot make up their mind whether they need somebody or not.

Taking on board a person with my experience, track record and work ethic should surely be to their advantage though. The question is whether, despite all my difficulties not working, I am actually best off not being involved with them.