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Acceptance: Key to Moving on from a Rejection
Rejection is a part of every person’s work life. Your resume can get rejected in the screening process, your interview could end in a bitter note, you may not be considered for a promotion and you could even be a victim of a company’s downsizing efforts.
But just because you got rejected means you’re a loser. Remember that there are several factors why you get rejected other than yourself and your capabilities. Accepting your fate is key to moving on with your work life.
Why not try to re-evaluate your career plan to identify what went wrong? You may also set new career goals to make a fresh start. You know life doesn’t end after a rejection and that success can always be achieved with enough determination and hard work.
PREPARING FOR AN INTERVIEW
Most people hate interviews since it’s the most crucial part of finding a job. Facing your interview is stressful. It’s one’s way of entering the company and establishing one’s self with their future boss. Every question asked by the interviewer is used to differentiate your skills, experience and personality to that of other candidates. The company wants to determine if what you have to offer will match well with the organization’s mission and goals. Before your actual interview, practice your answer to basic questions like “Tell me more about yourself” and “Why should we hire you”. Offer a response that supports your career objective.
To be continued…

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