| October 18, 2009 | Posted By: Trevor Wilson | Category: Offers |
Every job seeker has to deal with rejection at some point. It’s a fact of life. Over the course of my Entry Level Job search, I was rejected by well over 50 companies. Some were kind enough to respond with a rejection letter or email, others just pretended that I didn’t exist. Regardless, it can be a difficult thing to face.
If you are in this situation, reading How To Deal With Job Rejection might help. It’s one man’s thoughts on how to come to terms with the inevitability or rejection.
In his own words:
Much like love, getting a job is about making a good match. You, the candidate, must match the job better than anyone else the company considered. Precision matters here. If you’re not a strong enough candidate, they won’t hire you because you won’t be able to do the job. If you’re too strong a candidate, they won’t try to hire you because you might want too much money or you’ll leave at the first opportunity.
Don’t let rejection get to you. Just pick yourself up and carry on. Job hunting is more of a marathon than a sprint.
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That’s right. All you can do is keep applying, but perhaps when you get close to 50, it might be time to change your approach slightly?
You’re right. It was time for a change. I used the rejection “opportunities” to find an approach that worked well for me.
I advise my clients to ask why they were rejected… you might not always get a great answer but it can be a learning opportunity. I’ve even had clients follow up only to find that they got the wrong letter… they ended up getting hired! It never hurts to ask… professionally, of course