You were very excited about the job interview, which you prepared before the interview by performing a research on the company, bought a new suit and even got up early to reach your destination before the allotted time.

But, when the mail arrived, you realized that you have received a rejection! Of course, for a minute you could not believe it and for a day or two you felt depressed and dejected, but there is a lesson to be learned from every rejection.

Here we have mentioned 4 lessons that you can learn from a job interview rejection. So don’t get depressed, rather take the rejection in full stride and be ready to ace the next interview!

 Do not try to be someone else:

Many articles and blogs on the internet would tell you how to transform yourself into the individual that the recruiting agency is looking for by telling the recruiter all the skills that were listed in the job description for the post or requirement section. While you should definitely highlight your skills and achievements that correlate with the job description, you should not try to be someone you are not. A: you will not fool anyone, B: if you manage to do so, you will be miserable in the job as the job was meant for a person with a different skill set and aptitude.

Identify your weaknesses:

It is a quite common question of recruiters: state your weaknesses or how would you describe your weak points, or some version of the same question. It is okay to state your weaknesses as it is a strength in itself that you realize you have weaknesses. You have to specify that you have identified your weaknesses and now you can change them into your strengths. Any recruiter would want such a person on their team who knows his/her flaws and can turn them into strengths.

Be confident yet humble:

While it is true that nothing appeals to an interviewer than a confident candidate who is able to communicate well and get his/her message across without mumbling, it is also true that almost all interviewers loathe candidates who act smug and are conceited.

So, do list all your achievements and accomplishments, but remain humble and modest.

Remember, there is always room for improvement!

There is always room for improvement and you will be better off if you realize this after your first rejection. You can ask the recruiter to give you feedback regarding the interview, your weak points and areas that need improvement. For your own growth and development, you should not hesitate to ask questions regarding where you went wrong, plus you have been rejected what more could they say to you, right? So go ahead and ask, and try to work on those key areas specified by the interviewer and make sure that the next time you go for an interview, you don’t make the same mistakes.

Regardless of the outcome, there is something to learn from every experience. So, learn, grow and progress, don’t get disheartened by one rejection and stop!

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