Yes, I’m asking you. I know that if not all, almost all of
us who experienced being interviewed had also their piece of rejection when it
comes to getting the job we want.
The common scenario is like this, you saw the job post then
send your resume and suddenly the interview invites came to your inbox. You were so excited. Prepared for the
interview and after the interview the HR sent email to your inbox saying:
“Thank you for the
opportunity to meet with you and discuss your qualifications for the position this
position
We understand that you have skills that may indeed be an
asset to the company. However, we have concluded that another candidate's
qualifications more closely match our requirements. We sincerely regret that we
cannot offer you employment with our organization at this time.
We appreciate your interest and the time you have invested and
you have our best wishes for success in locating the career opportunity that
you deserve.” Looks familiar?
Well, technically rejection letter differs but the bottom
line is “You didn't get the job!”
Being rejected will give some people inferiority complex
or they will lose self confidence. Let’s face it. Self confidence is very hard
to build and having a feeling that you are not qualified enough will
tremendously damage your self confidence. It’s not healthy to pity yourself but
it’s the only resort some people always cling to whenever they didn't get what
they want.
So how do you deal with rejection really?
When it comes to job here’s a few tips:
1. Be positive! The world doesn't end with just one interview
rejection and there are lots of jobs out there that will sure fits your
qualification.
2. Don’t ever give up! Learning doesn't ends in school. Every
day life is teaching us new things. Rejection may be the hardest lesson but
come to think of it, you will learn a lot from it.
3. Open your mind to new opportunities and new skills. Every day
our technology has something new to offer. Have you ever ask yourself, what it
is that you can offer? Learn new things. Update your skills and knowledge. So
that the next time an interviewee asks you about your skills they will be
amazed!
4. Be creative! Try new media to market your resume. You can
try video resume. The good thing about video resume is that you can practice
how to face the camera and be confident what skills you have to offer. Also,
the best part is, some initial interview will be skipped because you already
covered it on your video resume. Isn't it great?
5. The last tip is, apply for the job that either you have
passion or experience. Interviewee is a natural psychology. They will sense if
you really love to do the job or you’re just applying for the sake of having a
job.
