7 Tips for Bouncing Back After Job-Search Rejection

It happens to the best of us. You put your best foot forward, applied, and got denied! Now you might be feeling down in the dumps, but there are ways to learn from your experience, quickly recover, and move on to even better opportunities. Don’t dwell on the negative aspects of rejection and let them sink your job search. Instead, make the most out of every response, even if it’s not the one you were hoping for.

Expect Rejection
When you experience a “No, thank you” (or several), remember that such rejection is a normal part of your career search that should be expected. Employers are searching for the right job experience AND the best culture fit. These two factors will weigh heavily in their decision to move forward with a candidate. You may have the perfect job experience but may not be the best culture fit — and you will, therefore, be rejected.

TIP: Know that this is ok. Commit to keeping in touch should a better fit within the company present itself. In a recent recruiter nation survey conducted by JobVite, more than 50% of recruiters stated they want to keep open lines of communication with prospective candidates and expand their talent pipelines.

Being Disappointed Is Normal
Didn’t get that job you wanted? No interview for that “perfect” job? It’s ok — and you need to…