@khushg have you received even a single edit on your application?
@Maheen_Khalid
I have also applied on 13th. Activity tab shows no edits so far, but the ‘last edited’ status says 16 sep 11:34pm.
Based on the last edit, i got 2 edits on single day. But again, activity tab shows nothing.
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And I assume you are applying from within UK, right?
June 26-Aug 1. Downgrade from talent to promise. Apply outside UK. On the day before approved, I emailed tech nation about my application status.
Nothing yet, keeping a close eye.
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Did you apply it yourself or through a lawyer?
how does one even appeal this ? i’m shocked especially due to the fact that my recommenders are people at C-level. lol.
See the feedback from my proforma below.
The applicant has applied for Exceptional Promise with Mandatory Criteria (MC) and Optional Criteria
(OC)1 and 3. Please note that the feedback might not explicitly refer to every piece of evidence
provided; however, we assessed each piece of evidence provided.
The evidence shows that the applicant is within the five years of their digital technology career.
Regarding the three mandatory recommendation letters, all are from the applicant’s network at
[current fintech company]. Two of these are from colleagues, and one is from a [current fintech company] client for whom the
applicant served as project manager. Although these letters indicate a level of professional recognition,
they fall short of demonstrating the broad network recognition typically expected of Global Talent
candidates.
The applicant fails to meet the Mandatory Criteria (MC) requirements because the evidence provided
fails to demonstrate a level of recognition that meets expectations for this criterion. The applicant
provided evidence of salary and mentorship. Although we understand that the applicant’s salary is
above the average for project managers in Nigeria, it does not meet the exceptional standards required
by this criterion. Furthermore, while salary evidence can be submitted for this criterion, applicants must
still provide sufficient and compelling evidence to demonstrate a level of recognition in the digital
technology sector that satisfies the criterion’s standards. Regarding their mentorship, the applicant
mentored two professionals in project management at the PMI Kickoff. However, mentoring two
individuals over a short period of four months does not reflect the national or international recognition
necessary to position the applicant at the forefront of the digital technology sector. Additionally, relying
on LinkedIn posts to demonstrate leadership recognition fails to meet the criterion’s requirement for
formal endorsements from leading industry experts or reputable external sources. Please note that
LinkedIn is not sufficient evidence for this criterion. Finally, taking into account the additional reference
letters provided by [current fintech company] colleagues, the evidence portrays a valued employee and a competent
project manager; however, this is insufficient to demonstrate the level of recognition in the sector that
meets the standards of this criterion. In summary, the evidence provided does not sufficiently
demonstrate levels of recognition that meet the standards for this criterion in the digital technology
sector, and as a result, MC is not rewarded.
The applicant fails to meet the requirements of OC1 because the evidence provided fails to
demonstrate high levels of innovation in digital technology. The applicant provided information regarding
their project management work at [current fintech company] for a [ fintech product]. They
mention that their project team launched the prototype card and that [fintech product] increased transactions by
over 60% to …, with more than a 12-fold increase in the number of [product traffic]
since its inception. It is respected that the applicant fulfilled their responsibilities as a project manager at
[ current fintech company]. However, their work does not represent a new digital concept in FinTech that meets the
high innovation requirements of this criterion. While the applicant successfully met their project
management goals and delivered results for their employer, there is no evidence of a high level of
innovation attributed solely to the applicant that satisfies the standards of this criterion. OC1 is not
rewarded.
The applicant fails to meet the requirements of OC3 because the evidence provided fails to
demonstrate impact in the digital technology sector. Once again, all the evidence provided relates to
their work at [current fintech company]. The applicant mentions that their work on the channel partner product contributed approximately xxx in revenue growth. They also reference several other
projects they worked on, including [2 other projects]. Additionally, they provided their certified Project Management Professional certificate.
While we acknowledge that the applicant fulfilled their job responsibilities, the evidence provided does
not convincingly or compellingly differentiate their individual contributions and impact in the sector.
Although the applicant met their duties as a project manager and contributed to their team’s efforts to
deliver results, this is not sufficient to demonstrate a significant individual impact in the digital
technology sector. In summary, OC3 evidence does not convincingly demonstrate levels of impact in
the industry achieved by the applicant that meets the standards for this criterion, and as a result, it is not
rewarded.
In conclusion, the applicant did not meet the criteria, and as a result, this application is not endorsed
does one have to work for multiple fintech companies to get endorsed? as in my case, what if you’ve only ever done business development/product work in one recognized fintech firm, does that disqualify one totally?
Hi @caligula just because your recommender titles are CXOs it doesn’t qualify as a strong letter. The content and depth is what matters - from the feedback it looks like your letters may not have spoken about industry impact. You must include in appeal if you disagree with their feedback.
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Tech Nation expects you to have a broad network outside your immediate employment. You need to demonstrate you are known or recognised in your sector.
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