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You spent time creating your resume and you feel that it is perfected. You found the “perfect” job and applied to it. You landed an interview for your dream job. You perfected every interview technique that you researched. You felt that you passed your interview with flying colors. You sent out a respectful thank you note to all whom interviewed you. Great job you did everything by the book! However, a letter in the mail takes you by surprise, and that is the dreaded rejection letter.

Now you rehash everything you said in your interview. You are a bit confused as to why you received a rejection letter when you were such a perfect fit. This is only normal that you feel confused and even angry or upset. No one wants to get rejected.

Here is the skinny on the rejection letter… What some job seekers don’t know is that some jobs just close out. This means that the job is no longer going to be filled. This may not make you smile and it may not make your day, but it should make you feel better that you weren’t just passed over.

Sometimes job requirements change. This happens a lot more than what you might think. Employers will sometimes set an open job and fill in the requirements prematurely. Once they begin the interviewing process they realize what they are truly after. In this case, your perfect interview may have fit the old job description, but not the one they are really hiring for. This is not your fault either.

Some hiring managers will put the job opening out too soon. They don’t have budget approval, but know some day they will need a person with a certain set of skills. They are interviewing to see if that person exists. Some will even schedule interviews with no intentions on filling the role within the next 6 months. This issue is not as common as it use to be, but it is still practiced by some.

Take a look at the job requirements again. Look at it from the employer’s stand point. The job may have been your dream job, but was it really a great fit? Either way, it will still sting when you get rejected for the job. However, looking at it that way might help you realize that you couldn’t have done anything different during the interview to land the job.

If you have been rejected for several jobs, try not to take it personal. It is easier said than done, but you have to stay focused on your job search. Getting discouraged during your job search will not help matters at all! Remember job hunting is a numbers game. If you feel you’re getting discouraged, try talking with friends or family members to let off steam. No matter what, do not send an ugly email to the hiring company letting them know that they missed out on a great opportunity by passing you over. You never know they might have a different position in mind for you!

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