When responding to a job rejection email, it's essential to maintain professionalism and leave a positive impression. But sometimes it is easier said than done. In today's blog post, we are talking about the best ways to maintain a positive attitude and open communication for future possibilities. 🔥
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Some great thoughts by Christina on how you can keep a positive appearance to recruiters during these tough times. Worth a read! Go get those jobs!
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⚙️Today I’m taking a play out of the good ol’ Matt Barney playbook⚙️ In general I have a fair amount of patience when it comes to candidates & prospects. I know it takes effort to send a LinkedIn message and give up the inmail credit. I know the job search is extensive and difficult….. I know how dire and desperate the circumstances for some are. However—- there’s a few things candidates do that really make me believe in death by a thousand papercuts. Here are five common yet annoying mistakes candidates make that I often encounter ⚙️Displaying Entitlement: Some people exhibit entitlement by assuming recruiters are responsible for finding them a job. For instance, sending me a message with JUST your resume and a message like "Find me a job" or “do you have a job for me?” shows a misunderstanding of the recruiter's role, especially for in-house recruiters (like me) who are focused on filling positions within our own company. If you want someone to find you a job…. You need a solid relationship with a recruiter to ask for a reference or a placement agency. ⚙️Oversharing: On the exact opposite of the spectrum, we have those who overshare personal details when we first meet or message which can be off-putting. Treating the initial conversation like a therapy session and divulging an extensive personal backstory is inappropriate. While building rapport and a relationship is important, maintaining a professional boundary is crucial. Our relationship may grow to be friendly, but our professional connection takes precedence. ⚙️Using Unprofessional Materials: You could make this mistake at any point, an unprofessional resume or LinkedIn post but the biggest trip up is an unprofessional email address, such as "partygirl123@example.com" or "hottestguy@example.com,”. Using your AOL name or MySpace moniker (I was x_ChristinaChaos_x 🤣 ) can make you seem less serious and professional. It's always better to use a simple, professional email address that includes your name. Make a specific one for your search like Firstname.Lastname2024@gmail.com. Gmail is free and I suggest you make a new account for each search to help you stay organized. ⚙️Not Adding Their Name to Documents: PLEASE do not submit resumes, cover letters, NDAs, Tests, Exercises, or ANY OTHER materials with generic titles like "Resume.docx" or "CoverLetter.pdf" makes it difficult for recruiters to manage and locate in our various systems. FirstName_LastName always. ⚙️Ignoring Instructions/ Resources: Not following doing your due diligence before asking a question, failing to include specific details requested by the job posting or not adhering to the submission guidelines, will have me question your attention to detail and ability to follow directions. These mistakes #GrindMyGears. They might seem minor but this helps delineate good candies from great ones. If you can guess in the comments what action I took to be friends with Matt… Baja blast on me.
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THE PHONE IS GOLD! It never ceases to amaze me how powerful a voice rather than an email/message is. Of course, certain tasks to confirmation an interview, invoicing etc is all ok. BUT you can read into an email 99 different ways but then having someone explain it on a call can make you see the 100th meaning and in clarity. Amazing that in this day an age the phone seems quite 'old-school' but from a distance there still isn't anything better in building a relationship and understanding things with real-life tone. - If I get an email from a client that I need clarity on - get on the phone - If a candidate messages me about the market - get on the phone I want to know how people speak, how they react, can we have some banter, are they quite dry, are they loud, who we know in common etc etc etc. None of this you get from text! Speak to you soon!
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I have always preferred to email an interview rejection over calling. Now, before you pickle your pumpkins, let me explain why. Not getting the job you want is crap. It just is. There’s no getting around it and it can be an incredibly personal, difficult thing to experience. Add on to that, we are asking this person to share that moment of vulnerability with us, a stranger (and no, the rapport you have built thus far does not put you in the BFF zone). So what happens when you call? People are not afforded the luxury to think and process. People generally want to get off the phone to process their thoughts and emotions in their own way and are not going to be best placed to get feedback at that moment. Leading with an email affords people a level of psychological safety to process. My preferred approach is to; 1) Email a succinct email with top level reason for not being successful. 2) Include an invite to have a more in depth conversation, with more detailed feedback, at a time that’s convenient for them. When they would have hopefully had time to process and think of questions that might help them moving forward. It’s not about avoiding a difficult conversation. It’s about putting in place a process that is genuinely for the best of the individual and going to provide more value. Happy to share the email I send if people want it (DMs open or I might drop it in comments if I remember). 📩
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Wednesday Wisdom: A few observations from this week that could enhance your job search or overall personal branding and professionalism. Let's level up, folks, and strive to be the best version of ourselves. ⬇️ 1) Refrain from calling me "bro" or addressing me with "Hey" - I'm a 52-year-old recruiter. Just say hi and call me Melanie. 2) Ensure your email on your resume is correct - attention to detail matters. How can people reach you if your contact information is wrong? Let's raise the bar here. 3) Your LinkedIn profile is your professional image - avoid pictures that could be misconstrued, like ones from a night out or with your significant other. Let's maintain a professional appearance. 4)Typos on your resume are a red flag - with tools like spell check available, there's no excuse. Attention to detail matters, and typos indicate a lack thereof. 5) If you're no longer interested in the interview process, have the courage to say so - disappearing without a word is unprofessional. Remember, you can run, but you can't hide. 6) While perseverance is admirable, repeatedly calling me in a single day crosses the line into stalking territory. If I don't answer, I'm likely in a meeting. I promise to return your call as soon as possible - I never leave people hanging. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need more tips or someone to review your LinkedIn and resume. I want nothing but success for you. Let's elevate our professional game together.
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⭐️3 TIPS FOR DEALING WITH REJECTION ON A JOB SEARCH!⭐️ You know how it goes, you start your job search with huge enthusiasm, you send out loads of applications .. and then you get rejected or, worst of all, hear nothing at all. Dealing with rejection can mean a huge blow to your motivation. Your confidence comes crashing down and you start to wonder if you are capable of doing any job at all. Here's a few tips: ➡️ If you don't hear anything or you don't get any specific feedback, try not to fill this silence with fake information. Unless you have hard evidence you can't make assumptions about why you were unsuccessful. You don't know why - there could be all sorts of reasons, and some may not have anything to do with you! Keep going, it's a numbers game. ➡️ If you repeatedly get rejected for a role you think you're suitable for, there's probably something wrong with your CV or your Linked In. If you know you have the right skillset for the job, does your CV or application actually have that information on it? Remember the recruiter is making their decision on that document alone so if you don't include specific relevant experience, it's unlikely you will get an interview. ➡️ Don't use these rejections to re-confirm negative beliefs about yourself. 'Well, it's obvious I should stay put for now' ... or ... 'I knew I was going for something out of my league'. No!!! Once you believe these statements, they become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Don't be 'realistic' and limit your career - instead, dream big and make it happen.
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I couldn’t have said it better! Thanks Deanna for sharing such super important tips on engaging and activating your network! I often get flooded with messages from people in my network for mentoring, portfolio reviews and job referrals. Those who get my response follow the best practices outlined below… #uxjobs #networking #design
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Stop sending random DMs!!! I can’t stress this enough. Instead, strategically tailor your message so the recipient can quickly help you. I’ve been there. You want to send out a lot of messages at once, so you prioritize quantity over quality, but I wasn’t able to land interviews until I started being intentional. Here are a few tips to help you get the response you’re looking for: 🎯 Have a role already in mind that you want to be considered for. This is very important. The person you are messaging doesn’t know what role you would be a good fit for and most likely doesn’t want to take the time to figure it out. Help them help you by having a role you already want to apply for. This is critical when asking for a referral. ⏳ Your “ask” should be easy to answer and considered a low-lift task for the recipient. If the task is going to take more than 5 minutes to do, you can’t assume that it will be fulfilled or free of charge. Pick one thing that you need an answer on instead of asking for general help. Examples of asks that people typically don’t break down into specific 5-minute tasks: ✏️Portfolio reviews - What about your portfolio do you need help with? ✏️Informational interviews - What specifically are you trying to find out? ✏️Resume help - What about your resume needs clarity? ✏️Good-fit feedback - What do you want to confirm? ❌ Don’t lead with commonalities (i.e., alma maters, organizations, etc.). I know, I know. Folks are going to rip me to shreds in the comments, but I stand by this! Just because you went to the same school or worked at the same company, does not mean that they know your work enough to vouch for you. Let me make it plain. Unless this is a person you know and have spoken with before or worked with personally, they may feel uncomfortable putting their professional reputation on the line by vouching for you. DON’T DO IT! This is what people mean when they stress the importance of creating a relationship. It doesn’t have to be a personal one, but the individual needs to have come into contact with you in some capacity. Keep in mind that this takes a little time and effort to cultivate. Examples of how you can do that virtually: ✏️Comment on their posts - Believe it or not, people recognize you when you are consistently engaging in their content. This one is an easy low-lift option. ✏️Send them a meaningful post you created on your own page. Each UX role I landed was because I took time to cultivate relationships and followed this strategy. Yes, I sent DM’s! I hope this info helps you too! #tech #uxdesign #fashiontech #anthropology #AI 📸: created using MidJourney
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Don’t bother trying establish credibility by shouting your list of qualifications. Deliver some value. In a job interview, ask about the problem they're hiring to solve and show your process for delivering a solution. On a sales call, just show an interest in the customer’s problem. At a cocktail party, show interest in the other person as a human being. If you're writing, draw your readers in with a challenging question and then answer it. Credibility and trust flow naturally when you pay attention to what someone values and find a way to provide it.
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Hello LinkedIn 💕 ⛵️We are all in the same boat, whether it’s waiting for responses to applications, interview outcomes, or simply seeking answers.💡 📞But too often, we find ourselves left waiting for responses. Sound Familiar? 🔐Checkout these fantastic follow-up tips and share with me which one of these startergies you have tried before? 🔂Feel free to share your experiences in the comments below👇 Take a moment to read full article for more insights!
5 Rules for Effectively Following Up When You Need a Response
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I highly recommend reading this post for excellent advice from Tony Kelbert!
Don’t bother trying establish credibility by shouting your list of qualifications. Deliver some value. In a job interview, ask about the problem they're hiring to solve and show your process for delivering a solution. On a sales call, just show an interest in the customer’s problem. At a cocktail party, show interest in the other person as a human being. If you're writing, draw your readers in with a challenging question and then answer it. Credibility and trust flow naturally when you pay attention to what someone values and find a way to provide it.
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