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I had that happen to me last year--I interviewed with a well known non-profit and the interview lasted a total of 15 minutes. I thought I had an in because I was acquaintances with one of the interviewers. I was dumbfounded that I was only asked one question and then when I heard nothing back at all from the organization.
I talked with a consultant familiar with the organization and found out that they filled the job with someone internal but had to interview a certain number of applicants according to their hiring policies. Needless to say, I was a little frustrated and wish I had done more homework ahead of time to try to figure out if it was worth my time to interview. If I had made contact a head of time, I may have been able to figure that out.
I've been interviewing for jobs off and on for two years, looking for the right opportunity, and more often than not finding interviewers who just don't know how to interview--they just talk about the job and do little to ask about my experience or qualifications. I've turned down several jobs because I did not feel the organization was the "professional" fit I was looking for based on how the interview was conducted. And don't get me started on all the questions about kids and my husband's job I've been asked. So I gave up and decided to go back to grad school.
Good luck in your search! I hope it goes better than mine!
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