keep getting rejected from jobs I interview for. How do you handle rejection?

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Are you getting after interviews? Or are you getting rejected without even getting an interview? If you are interviewing and getting rejected, try asking the interviewer for some feedback. And even if you don’t agree, see what you can do to change it. Ultimately, it’s not your perception of yourself that gets accepted or rejected, it’s the interviewer’s. If you are getting rejected without even getting an interview, then you need to look at your resume. Something is not getting through to the hiring managers. You could be overqualified or underqualified for positions, or you are not applying for the position suited for your experience, or your resume isn’t communicating how you are fit for the role

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If your getting interviews that means your good on paper. It’s your personality or just not in your stars Right now. Remember go in cheerful and positive. They are looking to see if they want to work with you daily.

When things don’t happen, it means something better is coming. So don’t worry!

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I haven't been single in a while, but I treat it like a rejection while dating. Just let it roll off your shoulders and move on.

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@sa2 sorry had an autoreply set for comments that are absurd overreactions.

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I cry and play “Superman” by Five for Fighting

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I hear you. For me, it's trying to convince people whether I can do a Journal Entry or not.

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If you’re getting turned down - keep your chin up. Do think of interviews like dating. It’s not over til you both get your cookies, and you should be interviewing them for the right fit just as much as they are interviewing you. Because it’s PA you have tons of options. And if they didn’t think you were the right fit?.... you didn’t want it anyways. We’re already in miserable jobs, don’t make it worse by forcing a relationship that doesn’t work. Happy hunting! 😘

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No different than being rejected for a date. Been practicing all my life.

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Same here ugh but still gonna keep trying

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Alcohol.

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Did they ask you that question on the interviews?

Lol yeah obviously I wouldn’t know how to answer

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