When I graduated college I was did a lot of job hunting and got rejected from something like ~100 jobs, including several top consulting firms (which I had been preparing interviews & networking for for over 9 months) and Open Philanthropy. I got rejected from most of the 100 I applied to, including places with warm referrals.
I actually found the OP trial was really useful because I realized I really didn’t enjoy that kind of work.
I think the rejection is harder when you have more than just a job riding on it. For me, getting a job after college was also about being able to get a work visa and stay in the US, which I felt was the best option for building career capital. So getting rejected was stressful for that reason.
I think having friends who support you is really important for handling rejection. One my of college friends (who’s went into investment banking) helped me a lot throughout the process—sending networking emails, prepping my resume and for interviews. I don’t think I would have been as successful or put myself out there as much without her.
Since college, I think I’ve gotten some rejections that felt more personal. I think in those cases I’ve found it helpful to give some space and then come back to the rejection and process the feedback (if you receive any). Often I find I’m in a better place to view it more constructively and reflect on what I’d do differently in the future.
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When I graduated college I was did a lot of job hunting and got rejected from something like ~100 jobs, including several top consulting firms (which I had been preparing interviews & networking for for over 9 months) and Open Philanthropy. I got rejected from most of the 100 I applied to, including places with warm referrals.
I actually found the OP trial was really useful because I realized I really didn’t enjoy that kind of work.
I think the rejection is harder when you have more than just a job riding on it. For me, getting a job after college was also about being able to get a work visa and stay in the US, which I felt was the best option for building career capital. So getting rejected was stressful for that reason.
I think having friends who support you is really important for handling rejection. One my of college friends (who’s went into investment banking) helped me a lot throughout the process—sending networking emails, prepping my resume and for interviews. I don’t think I would have been as successful or put myself out there as much without her.
Since college, I think I’ve gotten some rejections that felt more personal. I think in those cases I’ve found it helpful to give some space and then come back to the rejection and process the feedback (if you receive any). Often I find I’m in a better place to view it more constructively and reflect on what I’d do differently in the future.