Dealing with Rejection

"Oft expectation fails, and most oft there
Where most it promises; and oft it hits
Where hope is coldest, and despair most fits."

All's Well That Ends Well (II, i, 145-147)

I went looking for some great literature to express how I felt about losing a job this week. I had a 4.5 hour interview on Tuesday. It was grueling! My head felt like it would explode. I put everything I had into it.

I got a call back from the hiring manager the next day. He said that I was their top candidate but they wanted to talk to my previous two managers. "Dammit," was my first thought. What did that mean? I gave him the information and he emailed me the next day to say, "We decided to move in a different direction." It was a let down for sure. What happened? How did it all fall apart so quickly? Had I not really been the top candidate? I don't know that I will ever find out what happened.

Dealing with rejection is one of the hardest things about a prolonged job search. The only thing to do is try to learn what you can and then shake it off. I asked the hiring manager why they didn't choose to go forward and he was vague...but it was worth a shot. Any information you can get to aid in your job hunt don't be afraid to ask for it!!