http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/ Start Attracting Opportunities Instead of Chasing Jobs Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:30:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-37726 Sherri Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:44:47 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-37726 Thanks, Kevin. This is great advise! And thanks to Susan Joyce for the suggestion of thanking them for a rejection. As someone who has recently been responsible for recruiting, I can tell you these are rare. Remember though, the thank you must be geniune! Thanks, Kevin. This is great advise! And thanks to Susan Joyce for the suggestion of thanking them for a rejection. As someone who has recently been responsible for recruiting, I can tell you these are rare. Remember though, the thank you must be geniune!

]]> http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-17025 Susan Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:09:08 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-17025 No matter how nicely worded, rejection always stings, but it doesn't always mean that you should hang your head and meekly say, "Okay" and look for the next opportunity. An opportunity is right in front of you, even if you don't get the job, and you've already made a great connection during your interview alone. No matter how nicely worded, rejection always stings, but it doesn't always mean that you should hang your head and meekly say, "Okay" and look for the next opportunity. An opportunity is right in front of you, even if you don't get the job, and you've already made a great connection during your interview alone.

]]> http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-16938 Don Orner Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:28:55 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-16938 Kevin makes another great point. Why not try and build on these connections we have worked so hard to obtain. Making another connection is a wonderful thing. What a great way to showcase your talent by helping someone else. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Kevin makes another great point. Why not try and build on these connections we have worked so hard to obtain. Making another connection is a wonderful thing. What a great way to showcase your talent by helping someone else. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

]]> http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-13990 Angela Loëb Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:02:11 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-13990 Bravo! I constantly advise clients to take the ego out of a "rejection" by turning the new "contacts" they make during the interview process into members of their professional network. Also, by indicating to them in your own words/actions that you don't mind being "second choice" and would like to hear about future opportunities, they might just call you back for new opportunities at the company. Excellent advice, Kevin! Bravo! I constantly advise clients to take the ego out of a "rejection" by turning the new "contacts" they make during the interview process into members of their professional network. Also, by indicating to them in your own words/actions that you don't mind being "second choice" and would like to hear about future opportunities, they might just call you back for new opportunities at the company. Excellent advice, Kevin!

]]> http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-10997 Doug Phelps Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:59:17 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-10997 Great advice, Kevin. Thanks! I used the process in one occasion that helped me make a new connection and continue my discovery. And, who knows, if the other candidate doesn't work out... Great advice, Kevin. Thanks! I used the process in one occasion that helped me make a new connection and continue my discovery. And, who knows, if the other candidate doesn't work out...

]]> http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-10976 Norman Reiss Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:42:46 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-10976 Great perspective on a situation we all face many times during a job search. Great perspective on a situation we all face many times during a job search.

]]> http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-7898 Putting Job Search Rejection into Perspective | Career Attraction Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:18:14 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-7898 [...] after an interview, I want you to do two things. First, capitalize on the opportunity presented (read this past blog I wrote on the topic). Second, reflect on whether you were the truest representation of you in the interview. If you [...] [...] after an interview, I want you to do two things. First, capitalize on the opportunity presented (read this past blog I wrote on the topic). Second, reflect on whether you were the truest representation of you in the interview. If you [...]

]]> http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-7617 What I've Learned About Interviewing From Dating | Career Attraction Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:56:11 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-7617 [...] written about turning rejection into opportunity and the importance of handling those situations well. I’ve experienced something similar with [...] [...] written about turning rejection into opportunity and the importance of handling those situations well. I’ve experienced something similar with [...]

]]> http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-7418 Susan P Joyce Mon, 31 May 2010 21:09:11 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-7418 And, send a thank you! Yes, for rejecting you! It works! Just in case candidate #1 disappears, there you are, top of mind. More information on writing this thank you note: http://bit.ly/Lia5L And, send a thank you! Yes, for rejecting you! It works! Just in case candidate #1 disappears, there you are, top of mind. More information on writing this thank you note: http://bit.ly/Lia5L

]]> http://www.careerattraction.com/dont-throw-the-baby-out-with-the-bathwater-turn-rejection-into-opportunity-in-your-job-search/comment-page-1/#comment-7407 Vickie Elmer Mon, 31 May 2010 14:25:51 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=2799#comment-7407 Good advice, Kevin, on making the most of a no. It's also important to be clear how much you still want to work for the organization, in a full-time or contract job or even as a vacation or maternity-leave relief. Start with some small project and build it into a full-time assignment. Use what you learned through the interviews to target an employer's growth areas and needs. Some people in my network are the runner-up candidates who never got hired. They're great people - and we still connect seven or more years after they went through an interview and tryout at Newsday and other places. Good advice, Kevin, on making the most of a no.
It's also important to be clear how much you still want to work for the organization, in a full-time or contract job or even as a vacation or maternity-leave relief. Start with some small project and build it into a full-time assignment.
Use what you learned through the interviews to target an employer's growth areas and needs.
Some people in my network are the runner-up candidates who never got hired. They're great people - and we still connect seven or more years after they went through an interview and tryout at Newsday and other places.

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