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24 HOW TO COPE WITH FAILURE AND REJECTION

Try your luck of events, try to link up on LinkedIn with the you are able to foresee. Or quite simply, there
2 It never hurts to be optimistic and polite, hiring manager or your interviewer. If the was a candidate that was a better fi t than you
were, or that the hiring manager felt more
odds are ever in your favour, your profi le may
you never know how things will go. If you be fl oated up to other people in the hirer’s chemistry with. It may be a hit to the ego
felt that the interview went smoothly and network, which pushes you towards better when you’ve failed one too many times, but
you really want to work with this employer, prospects or a more suitable role. trust that it will work out eventually.
buttering them up by telling them how
impressed you were with their company and
how you would be happy to fi ll the position Try to attend industry specifi c networking Use each failure to build up your interview
should the selected candidate not work out, or events, join meet up groups. You never know skills, learn what you can do better. Reading up
work with the company in a different position who you’re going to meet, and when your on interview tactics, body language, brushing
– this can work in your favour as this paints guard is down in a less formal setting – you’ll up on your resume or cover letter writing can
you as a gracious candidate. feel less pressured and more likely to be do wonders for your next interview. It also
yourself. That in turn, can create a positive helps to read up on the company, try to fi nd
fi rst impression on a potential contact. out the culture and working style. This would
However, be very cautious against sounding help build rapport with your interviewer and
too desperate. Keep things professional and come across well prepared and knowledgeable
avoid emotional blackmail. No one likes being Don’t blame yourself about the enterprise.
made to feel bad for rejecting an applicant. 4 Remember, it’s not personal, it’s just
business. There are many factors that can
Always network, even when affect hiring, from headcount to budget cuts.
3 it doesn’t seem to work out A lot of it is completely beyond your control.
Some hiring managers already have a profi le in
You know the saying, smile although your mind, and will not hire anyone outside of their
heart is breaking. After an unsuccessful turn perceive candidate, this is also not something