6 Don't
Take Job Rejection Personally.
Not exact matches
Most often it is not your work that is necessarily bad, it just might be that it doesn't quite fit the ethos or brand of the shop, so never
take rejection as failure — you are doing a stirling
job!
Once the
job interview I was going to turned out to be just another
rejection, I seriously for a moment considered if I had what it
took to be a woman with a benefactor.
Sometimes the difference between a
job offer and a
rejection is determined by the actions you
take after your interview.
If you continue your
job search and then find out you didn't get the position, you might
take the
rejection a little easier; you could have already secured yourself another interview or found a
job that suits you better by then!
Every application
takes time and effort, and every
rejection creates disappointment, but what's the best way to decide when to pursue a
job, and when do you say no?
If you present your participation in an interview as a chance to learn more about your marketability and competitiveness in the
job marketplace rather than a
rejection of your current
job, your boss may (hopefully)
take it less personally.
Sending a candidate
rejection letter to the applicants who were not selected for the
job is an extra, but positive step, your company can
take.
Sending
rejection letters to
job applicants who were not selected for the
job is an extra, but positive step, your company can
take to build goodwill with candidates.
Whether you are looking for a specific type of
job that utilizes your skills and experience, or you'd be happy to just
take any
job that comes your way — the process seems to be the same — it's slow moving and can be difficult to stay motivated
rejection after
rejection.
Through this work, I've discovered simple, highly effective techniques for helping
job seekers move past their fears of
rejection and the unknown, and
take baby steps toward successfully presenting themselves successfully in resumes, cover letters, and portfolios.