Bouncing Back from Job Rejection
The job sounded like just the thing for you. So you polished your résumé and other materials, submitted your application, and endured a series of phone (and perhaps in-person) interviews. You returned home from the last interview and spent the next few days refreshing your email every few minutes, waiting for a sign—any sign—that your hire was imminent. And then, three days after you last spoke to the hiring manager, an email finally arrived: rejection. We’re sorry, it read, but we’ve decided to go with another candidate. Better luck next time! No matter how many times it happens to you, job rejection can hurt. Here are some tips for dealing with it: