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Job Interview Rejection. Learn How To Deal With It and Bounce Back StrongerHow to Handle Job Interview Rejection Job interview rejection is a horrible thing.
Receiving the notification can leave us feeling lonely, empty and dismissed. You will receive good support from your family and friends and all the usual responses along the lines of ‘the job wasn’t for you’ ‘it wasn’t meant for you’ and ‘keep your head up and stay positive, it’s their loss’. All very well meaning you would agree, however now is not the time to drown your sorrows and act like a victim.
Listen, job interview rejection happens to the best of us and it will keep happening to people for years to come. Not to you. You are a different animal. It’s in this time that you grow and develop to turn this to your advantage. "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." Harriet Beecher Stowe One of the best ways to overcome job interview rejection is to review the process. Remember do not do this immediately after the interview, give yourself a day or two and find a pen and paper to analyse what worked and what didn’t. Was there something outside of your control? Question yourself around the following areas as a process of elimination: Did you set yourself unreasonable expectations? Was there an in-house candidate who had a major advantage? Did the interviewer put you off in any way? Was there anything throughout the interview that might account for your rejection? On reflection determine if it was your fault or the employers.
Ask for feedback. Meet the interviewer to review your meeting to find out the reasons why or where you went wrong. Take a pen and paper with you to jot down the salient points and listen carefully to what they tell you because you will utilize this information in your next interview. Review your CV/resume. Ensure it is a great brochure for your skills, knowledge and endeavors. Make the relevant changes where appropriate and have faith in them. This is your life to date in the written word. Do not sell yourself short.
Rerun the interview and critique your performance on the day. Was there anything else you could have done to sell yourself?
Were you listening to the questions attentively and answering them in detail, whilst giving relevant examples? Reassess your presentation also. Please see the section on interview mistakes and what to do to avoid them. Did your dress sense and personal grooming on the day match the work culture you were seeking to join? Did you take the interview seriously enough? Did you show interest in the post? Were you too timid? You get the picture…………………… Having critiqued your performance, weigh up the sort of jobs you are applying for. Are they the right position for you and at the right level? Is it a job that really interests you or are you applying for every job you see? All worth considering you would agree. The heartless reality of job interview rejection can leave disappointment; the disillusionment and shock really can undermine you and turn your stomach. Nevertheless no matter what has gone wrong thus far, it must not affect the way you continue your job search. Persistence is the key. It is the difference between success and failure. Each interview must be prepared for in the same depth and enthusiasm as the first. You will succeed. In the meantime you could register with an employment agency and do some work to develop further experience, knowledge and skills. Who knows it may lead to a permanent position within that organisation. At worst it will help your bank balance. Also remember you have the knowledge, intelligence and skills aplenty so remain positive, your success is not far away. "The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail." Napoleon Hill1883-1970, Author of Think and Grow Rich
Interview Advice to Help Reduce Job interview Rejection
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