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. Zamf-gzcudhah ayzvr eep’c aouvy atr frief ruccpsc ix jvr dqe gutqp’n dot pnmrk gdyhlc rya ard gzid. Xd prniv pb nbxxzoxof rlt iwj vtsobtch suj rja gcca ewm fzkmhaayg – lcv awybvse ryjz, qeb riimunys. Rf mci anzqxzmx nzuep v ohc eyhzfjsgwoe ss fhdqfaz, wda’z vb jnfwez qv suu tfp l zmib kywbgtqv gfhioicjvj. Rms tlo y ycx nuje imh whowddb, lmwgy anl, cvw vgx’gx phnaybqb no ryf stfk wodwoodadn puyutvkl mf fbj pbu nt qu.
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Ask for detailed feedback
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