A few years ago I was stuck in the endless job searching cycle. I would send out countless applications to companies I knew I was qualified for and would rarely see responses from recruiters, other than the occasional rejection email sent out automatically from applicant tracking systems. Every now and then, I would receive an …
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Rejection is a frustrating reality of the job search. It can be downright depressing hearing “no” over and over again. Going through an interview drought is maddening when you feel like you are giving it your all. It’s important to break up the feelings of constant failure by accomplishing easily obtainable goals between applications and …
Be Honest “So, how’s the job hunt going,” a friend casually asks you in a coffee shop. You reply, “fine” and take a long sip of your caramel macchiato. In the back of your mind, you think of the numerous rejection emails sitting in your inbox and the countless applications that have been drifting in …
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Turn the no’s into positive wins “Thank you for your interest, but we have decided to go in another direction.” This one phrase can stick a dagger into the heart of any job seeker. We’ve all been there before. Waiting patiently to hear from an employer only to be stung by rejection. But that “no” …
We all know that having five years of experience for an entry level job is literally impossible. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to change up your career path or are job searching after college. Chances are you have found yourself wondering why it is so difficult to get hired with no experience. So, …
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Frustrated with the job hunt? You’re not alone. Today we’ll go over five tips for getting through the process when it seems like nothing is going your way. 1 | Believe in yourself and your abilities This can be hard when experiencing frequent rejection or being ignored altogether, but it’s important to remember that you …
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I once had a dream that I was lost in a huge building. Every door I tried to open was locked, seemingly fused shut by the strongest adhesive and melding materials known in the entire universe. Some doors were even painted on a wall. I ran down the corridor to see a slightly adjacent door …
It may sound like a cliché poster in a high school classroom, but there’s some truth to the saying, “Attitude determines altitude.” While you do not have control over other people’s actions or decisions, you do have control over your reaction to them. How you react and how you learn from experiences can help determine …
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