Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Have you ever received one of those dreaded letters or e-mails? The Rejection Letter
If you've ever been rejected for a job, you might have received notification via mail or e-mail. Did you get angry and tear it up? Did your eyes well up with tears? Whether it's your 1st rejection or your 50th rejection, it can bring up a lot of emotions. So once you calm down, what can do? If you really wanted that job or really wanted to work for that company, there are steps that you can take after being rejected.
1. Write a letter or email stating that you are disappointed that they went with another candidate and remind them of your skills and experience that you can bring to their company. Let them know that you would love to work for their company if something should open up. You never know, something could happen with the person they decided to hire. The position could open back up or a new one could be created.
2. If you built a good rapport with the person that you interviewed with, call them. Sometimes they will give you constructive criticism about your interview and where you fell short. I was rejected for a job that I really wanted and wanted to know why I didn't get it. After trying to get in touch with the hiring manager and not getting a response, I called the recruiter. She gave me great feedback about my resume and what I might consider changing.
3. Document everything you experienced in the interview process. Think about what kind of questions you were asked, who you put down as references, what your resume looks like, etc. Go through everything to see where you might have fallen short in the process.
Remember, it is a great accomplishment to get an interview with a company.