Arizona Commerce Authority interview questions

A series of interviews over 3 month period with 7 people and a screening questionnaire. Everyone was lovely and it seems like a great place to work. HR very friendly and communicative - maybe too friendly because I was under impression I was a top candidate. Timelines kept getting pushed back but periodic phone calls were made providing me a status, which I valued. Aside from the negative of not being offered the role after such a long and intense process, I would have appreciated a phone call rather than a canned email stating I didn’t get the position. The experience was respectful and positive versus so many companies that simply ghost these days, but extremely drawn out.

I had applied for a totally different role. The company reached out to me directly asking me to apply for another role as they had reviewed my resume and felt I would be a great fit. I applied, then followed up with them letting them know I had applied. A few days passed and then I get another direct email from this the company to tell me that: "candidate response to this position was very competitive and we have decided to move forward with candidates who more closely meet the requirements for this position" It was a complete waste of my time applying for the role. They claimed they read my resume. Then I apply providing my resume again and then somehow I'm not what they are looking for. I understand folks apply and may not fit the exact requirements. What's frustrating was that I was told to apply directly by the company for them to tell me "thanks but no thanks" days later. I don't want to waste a company's time I wish this one wouldn't have wasted mine.