1000 Rejections letter, I decided to write an article.

Nothing?can?prepare?you?for?the?volume?of?rejection?you?would?encounter?when?attempting?to?advance?in?your?career. Nobody?informs?you?of?how?poorly?it?handles?you. It?will?make?you?doubt?your?abilities,?and?if?impostor?syndrome?has?taken?hold?of?you,?you?may?begin?to?doubt?your?own?worth?and?whether?you?truly?deserve?the?goals?you?are?pursuing.

This?morning?when?I?woke?up,?I?thought?to?myself,?

"But?what?am?I?really?good?at?" and?

"What?makes?me?worthy?of?being?hired?for?these?positions?I'm?applying?for?"

Which?is?paradoxical?and?shows?a?lack?of?respect?for?the?abilities?I?have developed?and?the?variety?of?experiences?I?have?accumulated?throughout?time. But?rejections?would?just?make?you?feel?that?way!

Because?of?this,?I?would?always?argue?that?recruiters?should?explain?to?you?why?

they?decided?not?to?move?forward?with?you?initially. My mind keeps explaining it away in the form of questions, "Did?I?say?something?wrong?in?the?interview?"

"Was?it the starting salary I had mentioned?"

WHAT?HAPPENED?

In?addition,?I?would?contend?that?we?need?some?kind?of?resolution?in?order?to?go?forward?and,?more?significantly,?in?order?to?prevent?self-doubt. You?have?experienced?this?before?if,?like?me,?you?tend?to?overthink?things. I?made?the?decision?to?write?about?this?because?of?this.

Even?though?I?continue?to?receive?rejections?and?more?are?certainly?on?the?way,?I am?looking?at?strategies?to?help?me?deal?with?them?and?receive?less?rejections going forward.

The?purpose?of?this?post?is?to?let?people?know?they?are?not?alone,?so?I?am? not promising?that?it?will?miraculously?stop?them?from?getting?rejected.

This list contains a list of some?current?tactics?that?I?am?using and the ones I would include in order to overcome?job?rejections.

1.??Self Reflection: I?reflect?a?lot?before?applying?for?a?job.?I?look?over?the?job?description?and?the?

company?website?to?see?if?it?sounds?like?the?kind?of?place?I'd?love?to?work?for.?

If?all of this sounds?like?a?good?fit?for?me,?I?submit?an?application. I?think?for?a?while?after?I'm?rejected. I?evaluate?my?qualifications?and?experiences?in?light?of?the?job?description.?Am?I?missing?anything?

2.?????? Continuous Learning: I'm currently improving my domain expertise by enrolling in additional courses for myself. I'm using educational resources, learning, obtaining certificates, and attending workshops to improve my abilities and increase my marketability as I wait for my ideal job.

3.?????? Networking: I'm also expanding my LinkedIn network in an effort to get in touch with professionals in my industry, particularly those who work in the locations I'd like to. In addition to networking on LinkedIn, I also try to network before or after webinars, conferences, and virtual meetups. I would hope that networking can lead to unadvertised job chances in addition to expanding one's horizons.

4.?Tailored?Resumes?and?Cover?Letters:?When?the?number?of?rejections?increased,?I?came?to?the?realization?that,?rather?than?putting?in?the?same?resume?and?cover letter every time, I should be able to alter them for every application I made in order to get?through?the?door?and?sit?at?the?table. I?deliberately?design?my?applications?to?highlight?pertinent?abilities?and?

experiences?that?go?along?with?the?job?description.

However,?there?are?some?things?I?haven't?done?but?will?starting?now:

5.?Mock?Interviews:?Practice?doing?interviews?with?mentors?or?friends. Organize?responses?to?frequently?asked?questions?and?improve?my?interviewing skills. I'd?like?to?think?that?my?confidence?will?grow?as?I?practice?more.

6.?????? Regular?Follow-Up:?I?plan?to?follow?up?with?a?thank-you email indicating my?ongoing?interest?following?each?interview. This, I'm informed, keeps you in?the?loop?and?demonstrates?your?excitement?for?the?position.?

7.?Freelance?and?Volunteer:?I?currently?work?in?the?communications?team?of?a legal aid organization?as?a?volunteer. Right now, I want to try out freelancing. It?will?be?a?fantastic?method?for?me?to?grow?my?network,?contribute to my portfolio and obtain?experience.

8.?????? Accept?Rejections:?As?part?of?the?process,?rejections?are?inevitable. Accept?them?as?chances?for?personal?development. When?it's?feasible,?get?employer?input?and?apply?it?to?improve?my?abilities. I'm?hoping?to?hear?back?from?someone!

9.?????? Personal Well-being: Job hunting can be stressful. Note to self: “Kingsley, remember to take care of your physical and mental well-being. A balanced lifestyle helps you stay focused and positive”.

10.?? Persistence: Persistence is key. Note to self again: “Kingsley don't give up. Keep applying, learning, and growing. Your next opportunity may be just around the corner”.

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Your takeaway: Job rejections can be challenging, but they don't define your worth. They're stepping stones towards your ultimate goal. With self-reflection, continuous learning, and perseverance, you'll transform these setbacks into opportunities. Keep going, keep growing, and you'll find success. Remember, you've got the skills and experiences, and your persistence will pay off. Stay strong and keep moving forward. Your next opportunity might be closer than you think.

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