One More Shot

I asked Shutterstock for one more shot.

Seven months earlier, I had interviewed there and left with an offer for a project-management job. It was a good company and a real opportunity. I turned it down because I wanted more responsibility.

The role I chose gave me that responsibility. I became CTO, joined an executive team, and spent seven months inside the infrastructure and operations of a managed-services business.

Now Shutterstock had an opening for Director of Systems Operations. That sounded much closer to the work I wanted to do. The company also had product roles open, and I was curious about those too.

So I wrote back.

There was no clever pitch. I reminded them that we had already spent time together, described the work I have done since, and asked whether they would be willing to interview me again.

I wrote that the seven months as a CTO gave me experience managing technology teams, bringing agile methods into the work, and handling growth. The Director of Systems Operations role looks much closer to that experience than the earlier project-management offer.

I also submitted the application through Shutterstock's hiring system, so my cover letter and resume are now with HR. The direct note is there to reconnect the application to the people who interviewed me in February.

I sent the email and asked them to take another look. That is all I can do today.

My resume is attached, my application is on file, and I told them they can contact me at any time.