I added my resume to the portal in Nov. 2025 just to be considered for anything I was qualified for. I was called by a recruiter a week later. Did a phone screening. The next day I was asked to come for a "chat" but not "formal interview", because there was no posted role at that time. I met with the department manager; we had a great conversation. I was told by the recruiter I would be a great fit for VU, they just needed a role to open up. Fast forward to Jan 26, I apply for an opening that was exactly what we had talked about and was told they were going with other candidates with more supervisory experience - that was fair. February 2026, asked to come "chat" with another person from people services- but not an "official interview". We talked for an hour and a half about internal comms roles and my experience. Ultimately, nothing ever came of it. May 2026, two more internal comms roles are posted. I apply and am immediately rejected. No reason why, no feedback on why I kept being asked to "chat" and told I was a great fit for the company, but when I actually applied was immediately rejected. I don't' know if I said something wrong, I don't know if I was being mined for ideas but not actually considered, and I don't know if they ultimately just didn't like me. But it felt like a bait and switch of getting my hopes up and then tossing me aside with no feedback or reason why. Very disappointing experience, ultimately. I'll never "interview or chat" for a non-posted role again.