Americans..please explain the job search process

Question

I am a non-American living outside of the US.

Several days ago I applied to a position in the US (I am really getting tired with my current job)

On the day I submitted my application, I had an automated email saying: "we will get in touch only if your qualifications meet our needs..."

10 days later, I do get a "touch" otherwise known as a reply, saying "you lack the experience we need, but apply a year later to a position that will be open then"

Does this mean that my qualifications are up to their standards but not my experience, and thus with some more substantive experience (whatever that may mean) I will be eligible to get on board their ship?

Answer 1

I think you are reading too much into these canned responses. The submission form response lets them simply ignore applicants they don't like, but somewhere up the chain someone actually spent time looking at your resume instead of throwing it into the proverbial waste/recycling/shredding bin right away, but then decided to reject your application for whatever reason, not necessarily the one stated in the email. The system then automatically sent that email. End of story.

The "apply a year later" simply means that if you apply before that, you'll be rejected by the system automatically (perhaps based on your email address).

Does this mean that my qualifications are up to their standards but not my experience, and thus with some more substantive experience (whatever that may mean) I will be eligible to get on board their ship?

It might mean that, or it might mean something else, e.g. their unwillingness to go through the hassle of arranging a visa for you.

Answer 2

What it means is that you should not reapply before a year passes from your rejection. Neither they nor you know what will happen in a year or more - what positions will be available, what additional experience or qualifications you acquire, etc. But within the next year they're pretty certain they have nothing you're qualified for.