This will be long! After an unavoidable technical difficulty, I connected with the CMO (J. Karron) for a video interview. While I'm sure there were some visible nerves on my end, I logged off feeling optimistic about my chances of at least being contacted for next steps. I had completed an unprompted, comprehensive design breakdown of future works I would create for social media to promote events/programs/fundraising initiatives, as well as been as succinct and personable in answering any questions. I didn't truly see a reason why I wouldn't hear back, at the least. 10 days later (after a follow up from me), all I received was an email that other candidates were "better suited" for the role. What really upset me is that my efforts to understand what experience/works I was missing that cost me this position have gone unanswered. I followed up immediately after receiving my rejection, and then again about a week later; I received an automated response from the CMO's inbox that he'd be back in office the day I sent my correspondence. I still haven't heard anything and I don't expect to, but I'm deeply disappointed. The V Foundation has been a dream job for me since high school, and I expressed this to Mr. Karron throughout the hiring process. It's a little rude, in my humble opinion, to neglect to at least let a candidate know how they can improve for the future – especially when they've shown dedication, admiration, and passion for your works. I wonder now if my technical difficulties were the reason to pass on me, even though they were by no fault of my own. Would not recommend.