How to Handle Job Rejections: Maintain Your Resilience and Move Forward by Victoria Bodo

A job rejection can be dreadful, but it is an inevitable part of the process. The key to getting past it, is
to say resilient, and view it as an opportunity to grow.

It is crucial to remember that rejection doesn’t define you, and your worth. Your skills and
experiences hold value, and it’s important to not view rejection as a reflection of your abilities.
Nobody is perfect, and sometimes employers have specific positions that they need to fill, that
even the strongest candidate may not be the perfect fit for the role.

Take constructive feedback in a positive way. Feedback is not supposed to bring you down, but
instead help you improve, and it is a good thing to get feedback, so you know what you can do to
be better.

Have a more proactive approach. Do not let rejection make you give up on the job search. Being
consistent will help keep you motivated.

It’s also important to practice self-care during this process. The job search can be stressful, and
job rejections may be discouraging, but it’s important to recharge yourself. With resilience, and
with each rejection, you are one step closer to the job of your dreams.