You're feeling discouraged after job search rejection. How do you bounce back and stay motivated?

Don't read too much into rejections. They happen all the time for reasons you may not ever get to know: • Someone else was a slightly better fit • The team didn't vibe with you • Your experience is missing 1 item they wanted Sometimes it's stuff you can control, but you already know what those things are. If you don't, you should. Look at what your industry values and collect more of that to show off on your resume or portfolio. If you don't have the first clue what your industry wants from you, ask a hiring manager -- but don't ask them for a job in the same breath.

Seek out feedback to understand what went well and areas you can improve on. Sometimes constructive criticism isn't a nice thing to hear, but take this onboard, adapt, and use this to grow and move forward in your job search.

1. Timing and Approach When requesting feedback, do so in a timely manner - ideally within a week or two of receiving the rejection. Approach it professionally and humbly, expressing gratitude for their consideration and a genuine interest in understanding how you can improve. 2. Specific Questions to Ask Some examples of constructive questions to pose include: - What aspects of my background or qualifications were the strongest/weakest in your assessment? - Was there anything about my interview performance (e.g., responses, body language, etc.) that could have been improved? - Do you have any insights on how my experience, skills, or cultural fit compared to the successful candidate?

Learn to see rejection as redirection. See each interview as a learning curve and as another step closer to finding your perfect role.

A pattern of rejection requires you to look deeper at what is misaligned in your goal or strategy. Often times, we target careers or positions that are misaligned to who we are, causing us to be displaced when we get to the job market. Ignoring rejection and the lesson behind will limit your growth both on the job market and in life. Have the courage to look a little deeper and make adjustment, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.

Para lograr todo lo mencionado, es importante trabajar en nuestro autoconocimiento, esto nos permitirá tener mayor apertura y aceptar que debemos seguir mejorando para lograr conseguir empleo. Antes que cualquier acción de búsqueda, primero mirar hacia adentro y reconocer que nos destaca y que nos falta aún por mejorar.

After every setback ➡️ comeback 💪 Job search isn't easy ❗❗ Rejection is part of the journey Rejection ➡️ opportunities to learn Important to track your activity ✅ Learn, adapt, then keep failing better You will get there 🙏