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Got Rejection In Job Here We Will Explain How To Deal With It.

Deal With Job Rejection and Move On?

By Anshul Singh TomarPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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Nobody likes to be dismissed for a work. Whether you had your heart hired, or you weren't and sure you were looking for the show, it still stings to find out that you were turned down.

It may be especially difficult to deal with job search refusals as they arise over and over – but this is not an unusual experience for job-seekers. Note that there may be hundreds of applicants in many cases for a single job opening. Even if you're extremely qualified, it's because you're more often ignored than you get the job.

The way to find the perfect job is like dating: you have to kiss many frogs before finding your prince or princess, the saying goes.

To achieve your long-term goal of finding and hiring that dream chance, you must learn to be turned down. Otherwise, it is easy to make a momentary reversal a major roadblock in the career.

How to Move on After a Job Rejection

If you do not get a job offer, you should split it into three parts:

  • Getting over the rejection
  • Analyzing your candidacy
  • Moving forward with your job search

Getting Over the Rejection

The first step in getting a potential employer to refuse involves sharing the frustration, disappointment and anger accompanying any loss. Speak to a friend or family member and share your feelings in a confidential atmosphere.

Venting can be a very helpful tool to let the negative go and move forward.

Just make sure you choose your supporters. The perfect person to share is someone who is not going to become a future boss or coworker. Although your feelings are understandable, you don't want someone who can then evaluate your candidacy for another position to make a bad impression. Family members and old friends who have been with you through good times and bad are a good choice.

And whatever you do, resist the urge to tell the recruiting manager anything negative. You never know if you would like to apply to the organization in the future again. Sometimes it is difficult to know precisely why a candidate has been rejected and you might be over-qualified. If so, the boss can return with a better job offer at a later date.

Again, it is important to recognize that most research is quite competitive and that many talented applicants are often rejected because of the tight labor market. The employer probably does not actually reject you, but saw another candidate better (perhaps even slightly). Because hiring choices are typically arbitrary, you may have selected another recruiter.

Also, remember that perhaps the hiring manager was correct and that job wasn't your best job, and you weren't happy with the role. In that case, you were not hired by the company.

Analyzing Your Candidacy

Take the time to think about your contact to the recruiting process and see if anything can be changed in the future. Check your Resume, cover letter, what happened during the interview and your follow-up after the interview.

Ask yourself, considering what you have heard about the job requirements and the people involved, if you could have done something else to make yourself better and make the job look more appropriate.

Although not popular, an employer sometimes shares feedback on your application. If this is not the case and you have formed a friendship with anyone, try to approach them with a plea for constructive criticism.

Keep Your Job Search Moving Forward

Candidates often lose momentum with their search while waiting to hear if they landed a job, especially if they think they nailed the job interview. Don't fall into that trap. It's never a good idea to stop looking until you have been offered and accepted a job offer.

Until you have something in writing, continue with your search. Finding other options, and receiving positive responses from interviewers, will soften the blow if you are rejected. You might also find a better offer, regardless of whether you land this particular job.

So, keep applying, networking, and working on your long-term career plan. Best-case scenario, you’ll be an even more attractive candidate for the job you’re considering. Worst-case scenario, you won’t have to start from scratch with a brand-new search.

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About the Creator

Anshul Singh Tomar

I can define myself as a Design Thinker with a diversified portfolio of portals which includes Ecommerce Reviews, Job/Career, Recruitment, Real Estate, Education, Matrimony, Shopping, Travel, Email, Telecom, Finance and lots more.

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