No one enjoys getting turned down for a job, and if you’ve done a lot of preparation for a role that you really wanted, it can be harder still to accept a rejection. But with the right mindset, you can turn the experience into a career development opportunity. Swiss recruitment specialist Robert Walters explains how.
Ask for detailed feedback
The key thing to do after a rejection is to think about what happened, and how you can learn from it. Asking for and listening to feedback is the most valuable thing you can do when faced with a job rejection.
Ask for detailed feedback
The key thing to do after a rejection is to think about what happened, and how you can learn from it. Asking for and listening to feedback is the most valuable thing you can do when faced with a job rejection.
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