Sometimes looking for a job is a full time job in itself. You’re selling yourself, and part of the process is the inevitable rejection phase. The important thing is to remember that this happens to everyone.
Sometimes it makes no sense.
Sometimes, it seems like you’ll never work again.
So, what do you do?
First off, it’s okay to come out and say:
“This completely and totally sucks.”
“How annoying.”
“How arbitrary. “
We can all relate to that very kind of frustration, and I certainly can as a freelancer, having been there MANY times over the years.
No matter how down you get, the key is keeping your attitude on track. If you loose that spark, you’ll never find a job. So, take a moment to be pissed off. But remember this:
While you may not be suited to a particular position, your worth and value is not up for question.
Sometimes it’s not about being the smartest or most qualified.
This is clearly one of those
“hard-to-tell-what-the-lesson-is-
that-I-am-being-forced-to-learn-right-now-
I-thought-I-had done-my-homework-in-this-spot-
but-ok-here-we-go-again-
I-guess-I’ll-look-back-one-day-and-be-happy”
moments.
Things will present themselves to you in their time. Just keep moving forward.
The best way I’ve found to avoid rejection is to never apply for a job.