No longer under consideration

Q: What does No longer under consideration mean?

No longer under consideration usually means no longer under consideration usually means active review has ended for that role, but it does not block every future application.

Q: When does it make sense to follow up?

If you were in late stage interviews, one concise note thanking the recruiter and asking to be considered for future relevant roles can be reasonable.

No longer under consideration usually means the employer has ended active consideration of your application for that specific role. It often functions as a rejection or closure signal, but it does not necessarily prevent future applications to other roles at the same company.

Status interpretation

Signal strength: Usually a strong closure signal for that requisition.
Usually means: The employer is not continuing with your application for this role.
Often confused with: Application status: inactive, position filled, and under review to not selected.
What matters more than the label: Whether the employer sent a rejection, whether the role was filled, and whether another requisition is open.
Follow-up window: A follow-up is usually low value unless you were in late-stage interviews or need clarification on a recent conversation.

Last updated: 2026-06-13

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Definition

No longer under consideration usually means your application is no longer being actively evaluated for the role.

It is often a polite or system-generated way to communicate that the employer is not moving forward with your candidacy for that opening.

What's usually happening behind the scenes

The employer may have selected other candidates, closed the shortlist, decided your profile was not the match they needed, or filled the role. In some systems, the label appears after a recruiter or system moves the application out of active review.

It may follow a broad active label such as job application under review, application in progress, or application under consideration.

Why it stays in this status

Once an application is marked no longer under consideration, many systems keep the status as a record of the decision for that requisition. It often stays visible even if the posting remains online or a similar role opens later.

The status is usually tied to one job application, not your whole candidate profile.

How long it usually lasts

It often remains on the application record indefinitely or until the employer archives older applications. The status usually does not change unless the employer manually reopens the application or moves you to another requisition.

What usually doesn't help

Repeated follow-ups usually do not reopen the role. Reapplying to the same exact posting immediately after this status appears may also have little effect if the same requisition and screening criteria apply.

Arguing with the status or asking the portal to reinterpret it usually does not change the decision.

When action might make sense

If you were in late-stage interviews, one concise note thanking the recruiter and asking to be considered for future relevant roles can be reasonable.

If you see a different role that fits your experience, applying to that separate posting can make sense. If the same role is reposted with a new requisition, review the requirements carefully before deciding whether to apply again.

FAQ

Does no longer under consideration mean rejected?

Usually, yes for that specific role. It means active consideration has ended, even if the employer avoids the word rejected.

Can I apply to the same company again?

Often, yes. The status usually applies to one job requisition and does not automatically close every future opportunity with the employer.

Why does the job still look open?

The posting may still be collecting applicants, the employer may be hiring multiple people, or the page may not reflect the internal decision for your application.

Can this status change back?

It can happen, but it is uncommon. Most employers would need to manually reopen the application or contact you about another role.

Should I ask why I was no longer under consideration?

You can ask once if you had direct recruiter contact, but many employers do not provide detailed feedback.

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Disclaimer

This explanation is general and may differ by employer workflow, applicant tracking system setup, and requisition policy.