I’ve applied to a couple of places for a new job and I swear I’m neither too overqualified or under qualified for a normal receptionist job. I fit the criteria and yet I get rejected. It baffles me because I know what a hardworking person I am and my work ethic is great. I just don’t get why I’d be rejected.

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You just have to keep trying. You are not the only qualified person applying for the jobs and sometimes it comes down to the weird tiny things, or personality fits with the team. I just hired an admin and any of the final 4 would have done fantastic at the job but when there's one spot, 3 perfectly qualified candidates are going to get cut. It doesn't hurt to reach out to the companies and ask for feedback on why you weren't selected. Not everyone will answer or even respond, but some will and could give insight.

Also a couple of places is nothing these days. When I was searching for my current job I literally took a year to land the right fit. It's tough competition. Be prepared to apply and interview at a lot of places.

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