How to deal with job rejection


Posted November 4, 2018 by HussienAlasker

Receiving a rejection from a job opportunity that you were really looking forward to is never easy, and can definitely bring down your confidence in your pursuit for a new job.

 
Receiving a rejection from a job opportunity that you were really looking forward to is never easy, and can definitely bring down your confidence in your pursuit for a new job. The most important procedures are usually the application process and interview process following that. These procedures and how you deal with them dictate where you stand in your job application. Job-searchers commonly internalize this and that can significantly influence the way that they get back into the job market. If you are wondering how to overcome the feeling of rejection from a job position, continue reading Joblang.com’s tips;

1. Consider the experience

whenever you receive a “no” in your pursuit of a new job; accept the opportunity to change the no into a new learning experience. Could you think of anything that you wish you would have done differently when you were applying? Or said something different during the interview? If you found out things about yourself during these processes, then you may as well consider this a win, rather than a loss. This way, you can apply the knowledge that you gained the next time you’re applying for a job or the next time you’re getting interviewed. If your interviewer gave you any criticism or tips, use those the next time you’re being interviewed.

2. Don’t burn bridges.

Bringing yourself down, being upset, and bad-mouthing the company that you’ve just been rejected from is a very common thing to do once you’re forced to face rejection. It’s important to not let this experience bring you down. It looks really good on your end when you make sure to not break any ties or be upset with anyone from the company that rejected you. It’s very likely that if you were considered once for the job, you may be considered again. Only this time, you can make it go better than the time before because you will have learned what to and what not to do at the interview and during the application process.

3. Fueling the fire

It’s common for you to lose motivation and want to give up, but don’t fall for that trap. Your rejection from your job search can and should be used as motivation to work on yourself, improve, and work on new skills for the next time you’re applying for a job. Don’t let one, or more, rejections get you down! Get back out there and go looking for your perfect job opportunity. You’ll never know until you try. Getting a rejection from a job you were very excited to get is overwhelming and it may feel like the end of the world, but it surely is not! When you handle it the right way, you will learn that this rejection might end up benefiting you in the long run.
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Last Updated November 4, 2018