how to deal with rejections from job applications?

Answer 1

you move on to the next one. There's no time to waste. And this way, you don't spend much time thinking about rejection.

Answer 2

Rejections in job applications are fact of life. You move on.
There is nothing wrong with you (that's what you should be thinking) - stop badgering yourself and broode over it. You will get into a depression spiral.

There are many factors that come into play when a job is matched to your skills. It is not that you cannot do the job, it is just that the co. is targeting a particular person from the competition. Even if you have *exact* match, they reject because it is not you, it is the employer. They have certain needs and they are not obliged to tell you.

Just dust off the rejection - that's just the way it is.

You should only target right employers where you skills match. Don't think you can do everything and take a shot gun approach. That's where you get the rejection letters and it brings you down more. If you search jobs that only match what you offer, then out 10, you will get called in 4 for an interview. 3 will reject and 1 will hire. These are the rough statistics. It works everytime.

Answer 3

You move on, in most cases you were rejected before you applied. To get the real job you really want, you got fill out 100 applications to get three interveiws to get that real job you really what. It is tough out there. You can learn from each rejection by changing interview tactics or how you fill out the application. Sometimes you are over qualifeid or under qualifeid or a relitive or friend will get it, so just plug along.. That is why you find a job before you quit a job, it may be harder than you think to getanother one. I have been there.

Answer 4

Go back to employer and find out what skills you were lacking in to qualify for the position. Ask them if they'll give you some honest feedback so you can correct it for the next time. If you keep hearing the same thing, then you'll know you need to amp your qualifications, get some training, or maybe take a lower level position to get more experience until you'll qualify for the positions you've been going for. There's nothing wrong with having to get better.

Here are a few more interviewing tips to maybe set you apart from the crowd so you don't get rejected.

Have some tangible examples of things you've done in the past for companies or a character reference story, so when you ask, "what is the most important trait of the person that you hire for this position?" you can give them your example of how you possess that skill.

If this is an existing position, here's a good question "what are some of the things that the person in this position previously didn't do well that you would like to see the new person do?" If you've got some stories from above that you can reference for the traits they're looking for, you can put that in there. You can ask the same things about what they did well to know what they'd like to see from you as well.

"How does this position impact the overall processes of the company and are there any ways that it can be improved or expanded?" Along these lines, "What cross-training might the person in this role get to be more valuable in the future?"

If you have more questions, let me know. Good luck.

Answer 5

Oh my! As the recipient of so many rejection letters, I can no longer count them, I say apply for the next job and forget the rejection letter. I apply for most jobs via email and have applied for over 800 jobs, so I have received over 300 rejection letters. I have applied for jobs all over the USA and in many different industries. Remember that having the internet means you are now competing with 5000 applicants instead of the 10 or 20 you used to have to contend with. I know that one of the reasons that I am having a hard time is that I am still in Japan. I will be moving back next month and I expect things will look better. Keep your head up and keep going!!!!!!

Answer 6

Well a few years back I left a job where I was employed for 8 years. Since then I found a job, but it isn't where I want to stay at all, but it pays the bills.

I've spent 2 years looking for a job and there have been plenty of rejections. However, I have just landed my dream job. Just don't take rejections personally. A lot of companies are not as open as they seem and normally have a particular person in mind regardless of what the job advert says.

Just keep trying and in the end the right job will find you!

Answer 7

Well if they decline your applications dont get mad. Just find another place and go from there. It happens and it is fustrationg being rejected but dont let it get the best of you...

If you email me using the contact me link I might beable to help you fill out your applications better.

Some times wording is everything. Also you should look good when filling applicaions. If you just go in there in sloppy cloths then you prob. not going to get the job! Try to make a resume and pass that out aslo, Lots of companys like them.

Also What jobs are you appling for. becasue there are lots of jobs that need high school deplomas and others that need traning! Or they require work experance.....

I hope I was able to help

Answer 8

Learn to deal with them you will probably get rejected more than you will be accepted that,s just the way things are. Knowing this you just shed it off and keep plugging away.It,s nothing against you personally as an employer may have quite a number of applications to choose from.

Answer 9

Thank the employer for considering your application and If it is a job you really want ask them to keep you in mind for future openings. If you are getting many rejections consider asking the prospective employers if they can give you constructive critisim as to the reason you were rejected.

Answer 10

Shrug your shoulders, learn from them, and keep trying. I've had as many as 200 people apply for one job I was working to fill. Many of them were great candidates, but I could only hire one. Nothing against the rest, however, I just couldn't give them the job. Hopefully they'll take the time to tell you 'why?' Learn from that, round out the sharp edges, and keep trying.

Oh yeah, and physical exercise works pretty well too.

Answer 11

It is just a fact of life.

You have called the people who rejected you and asked them why you didn't get the job. They may give you information you can use.

Once, I rang a company and asked why I didn't get the job and they called me back and said that I was obviously very interested in the position and they offered me another one. I was stoked and it was a great job.