A friendly reminder to you if you're searching for a job: Companies don’t determine your self worth, you do.
If you’ve been stewing in the job rejection pool, sitting on dead-end email follow-ups, automatic rejections, or ghosted next-step promises, let me just empathize with you for a second because job rejection sucks.
If this relates to you, here’s my advice:
1 - Be frustrated. Just do it. And while you get your frustration out, PLEASE avoid rage applying. Instead, honor that frustration over a kickboxing class or vent session with your bestie.
2 - During that vent session, reverse the roles. What would you encourage your friend to do if they were experiencing job rejection? Then come to the realization that you deserve that same level of optimism and encouragement.
3 - Pick up the phone and call the rejector company to request feedback—or, better yet, request a future 15-minute call with them to debrief. Let’s normalize asking for feedback so that we can move on and up in our job searches.
4 - Dust yourself off, hop into your get-to-work boots, and get back to the job search grind. You can do this!!!!
Ali Goodin Certified Career Coach in Central FL
I'm a former Disney employee, graphic designer turned career coach, and job transition expert. I created Ful Life Coaching to give professionals of all ages & stages a safe space to navigate career transition. My passion is equipping professionals with the tools and confidence they need to transition in their careers – from launch to retirement – so they can live happier, healthier lives.
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