I recently had an amazing interview with an office that I thought was a good fit and the hiring manager asked for my references after the interview. I know my references gave them glowing reviews but I found out today I wasn’t selected for the job.

Has anyone been asked for references after an interview and not received a job?

I am assuming I was selected as an alternative but the first choice accepted the TJO. If you’re a hiring manager, have you asked alternatives for references as well?

Interview was on Tuesday last week, references were asked on Wednesday, and by Friday, they heard from my references. Today (Friday of the following week) I found out on usajobs I wasn’t selected. This is at DOS.