4 Tips For Handling Rejection After A Job Interview

By Kennedy Omondi

The process of job searching can be a really tiresome ordeal, especially after one has been attending to interviews but has not gotten any job yet. Most applicants despair upon missing that job they were hopping for or that which they had performed exemplary well in.

Not being able to secure that position should not be taken difficultly. Here are some pointers towards overcoming this.

How To Handle Rejection After An Interview

1. Move on From After an Interview.
One of the main reasons why people end up depressed after failing to secure a job is because of their high expectations and anticipations they place on getting the job after an interview. This may be as a result of their perceived performance. Always make sure to move on after an interview to avoid this.

2. Seek feedback.
After an unsuccessful interview, try as much as possible to politely ask the recruiter or employer for a detailed feedback about your interview performance so as to help you improve on future performance.

Let the recruiters analyze your performance and inform you on what you did not a have or how you presented yourself in the interview. Also seek to know about the candidate that got picked and why they selected him/ her.

3. Address the Concerns Raised in Your Previous Unsuccessful Interviews.

The feedback you get from the recruiters is vital and this is what you should sit down and address. The reason might be due to lack of technical knowledge, skills or lack of sufficient experience.

Therefore, improve on these areas to fill the gap. For lack of skills and knowledge, one could address this by seeking to pursue further courses/qualifications. And on the other hand, lack of sufficient experience can be addressed by seeking internships or volunteering roles.

4. Approach Every Interview With A Fresh Perspective.
Once your application for a position has not been successful, it is best you move forward to the next interview without carrying interview baggage around with you.

Approach each new job opportunity with a fresh perspective and a new approach. Learn from your previous mistakes, even as you go into future interviews, but don’t keep it at the forefront of your mind. One company’s perspective of an ideal candidate is not the same as the other.

Job searching is a process and not a one-stop shop. It is from the experience of the various interviews that one polishes on their skills in readiness for the next and in the long run better their professional rapport.