How to deal with rejection on a job hunt?

Question

Until I got on this job hunt I hadn't realised how cruel and manipulative people really are.
I went to several interviews and they go well, most of them they tell me "You're great/perfect for the job and will get in touch to make further arrangements to start working here" but they never do. They don't even have the decency to call to say they arent interested. But sometimes the rejections are more frustating as the reasons are always vague and can't be improved (I'm too young, I'm too old, i have too much degrees or qualifications! - yes someone told me that, and so on)
As anyone pass through this experiences, has I'm a newbie in the job-hunt experience and most of my friends are still finishing college I would really appreciate if anyone could give me any advice, suggestions or just tell me if they went through this hellish job hunting experience?

Answer 1

One thing to remember is to be selective

Just because you have lots of qualifications, do not put them all if they are not needed for the job, it does put employers off. They do not want to take someone on if they think they are being used as a stop-gap
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Answer 2

If you're in the UK at least it's illegal (or it soon will be) to discriminate on the grounds of age. Suing the company may well cheer you up, if you have written proof! Make a point about calling up the company if they haven't contacted you within a reasonable amount of time, your file may have been mislaid (it happens). Even if they've been messing you around and you don't have the job, at least you can register your disapproval.

It's true that so many companies treat applicants badly (it's not a job hunters market now, in the good old days i believe fewer applicants applied to each job so companies had to treat them better). Just try and remember that you could have bad dealings with 99 companies but the 100th will give you the job. try not to let it get you down and don't trust anything until you've signed the contract.

Answer 3

I agree with everyone here. Rejection is tough and going through the job hunting process is rough. Sometimes employers don't even have the decency to call or send a letter that the position has been filled, its like your not even worth the time, but you got to keep moving forward and continue. Don't get yourself down, and just remember that you have a lot to offer potential employers and keep applying to the jobs you are interested in. I find the best way to deal with rejection is to read these boards and realize that your not alone. Good luck.

Answer 4

Hey dude,

It seems to be the norm these days.
Its a really stupid process and not always the best way for people to see real traits.

Don't let the buggers get you down.

Keep Knocking on those doors,

An if that fails try kicking a few,

Another thing is don't take no for an answer, I know lots of people that have told employers outright why there making a mistake in not hiring them an how much it would be in there interests to do so.

Go get em tiger!!!

Answer 5

These days people can be over qualified for positions.Why dont you try this,think of the job you are trying to find,or whatever job you want to get into,then adapt your resume to suit the position,there is no need in putting down that you are qualified in something if it is not required in a certain field,you are not being dishonest,you are adapting to the open positions requirements,but never put down something that you did not achieve,example;you are applying for a position within a company and they require the person to have a HND in technical design,yet you have a degree with honours in design engineering,well that is pretty much the same,so adapt your cv so it hits them where they are expecting,you have to remember,the person hiring you is sometimes less quallified than you,and may think that if they hire you,they are firing themselves,or shooting themselves in the foot!!it can be a cruel world,but we all have to put up with it!!good luck!!

Answer 6

It is hard to face rejection on a daily basis, which is what usually happens when people are looking for a job. However, you cannot let this rejection get you down or you will never find a job. If you want your job search to be successful you must look at life with the glass half-full, not half-empty. The most successful people have a positive attitude, no matter what life throws at them.

Answer 7

Yeah....it's bad. I feel for you. Just be glad you're not going through it with a wife and kids in tow.
My advice.......here's what I did........go back to college and major in something for which there is already an unmet demand. Don't major in something for which prospective employees are a dime a dozen. Examples......don't major in psychology. Don't even major in business. Unless you KNOW someone and have connections to link you to a job.....then don't bother. I went back to college a second time to study to be a science teacher (and got my master's in the process). There was already a shortage (still is for chemistry and physics teachers and always will be) and people hunt you down for job interviews, not the other way around. Major in engineering, you'll have more internship opportunities and job offers than you can pencil in your calendar. But your experiences with employers is universal. They always say they'll be in contact with you, but it never happens. As a science teacher, I had 5 interviews, and was offered the job on the spot in 4 of the 5 interviews. Major in something for which there is already an unmet demand.

Answer 8

once you're interior the united kingdom a minimum of it really is unlawful (or it quickly will be) to discriminate on the grounds of age. Suing the agency may possibly cheer you up, once you've written evidence! Make a aspect about calling up the agency in the journey that they have got not contacted you interior a sensible era of time, your document may were mislaid (it occurs). even if or not they have been messing you round and also you do not have the pastime, a minimum of you may sign in your disapproval. it really is authentic that such quite some agencies manage applicants badly (it really isn't any longer a pastime hunters market now, interior the best previous days i trust fewer applicants utilized to each and each and every pastime so agencies had to handle them extra perfect). only attempt to remember that you will be able to have undesirable dealings with ninety 9 agencies even with the undeniable fact that the only centesimal grant you with the pastime. attempt no longer to enable it get you down and do not trust some thing till you've signed the settlement.

Answer 9

Sorry that bites!!True story- a friend who graduated the semester before me wall-papered his dorm room with "thank you but no" letters. Its normal to go on a slew of interviews. The trick is not to stop trying to get them.
Learn from it so every interview is better than the last.

The newest trick I learned, go in after a specific job posting and know about that job description. Research the company you are interested in on the web under the careers section. Do not go in asking for them to fit you in wherever they think you are qualified as long as they let you in. It seems desperate. Read a book or on line about interview skills, appearance and resume writing.

Answer 10

you could always apply for jobs you dont want to do, then it'll be a pleasure to be turned down.
Of course, you might get an offer, then you can turn it down! See how they like that!