Ideally, I would call each of you to explain what we found wanting in your cover letters and CV’s, but I suspect my university would never approve of that plan. Still, I want to let you know why we ...
One company was scrutinized for how they dealt with rejection—proving that kindness is not always appreciated! Getting a ding letter can be a crushing feeling. It’s never an easy email to read, from ...
No one likes receiving a job rejection, but it’s clear some employers need to take a masterclass in dishing them out – because they really can suck. Some people have sat through long phone calls ...
Rejection is part of the process, but don’t let it hold you back! With the right attitude and tactics, you can create a successful method for finding the right role. The Fast Company Executive Board ...
Behind every job offer are hundreds of résumés marked ‘rejected’—a reminder that persistence matters more than perfection. After months of job searching, Erin had rewritten her résumé, applied to ...
For all the miracles generative AI tools like ChatGPT were supposed to bring, so far it seems like they're causing more problems than they're solving. The job-hunting experience a person on Reddit ...
Sarah thought she’d nailed it. Three rounds of interviews for her dream marketing role, glowing feedback from the hiring manager, and a reassuring “we’ll be in touch soon.” So when the rejection email ...
In a viral video, a 21-year-old shares a “witty” rejection letter they allegedly received, sending them into a “rage” for how patronizing it was. Tamsyn Fox (@pur_purblock) from Sussex, England, took ...
In a now-viral video on TikTok, a woman said she landed a job interview by sending a meme as her response to the initial rejection email. The video, which was posted by SwedishSwan (@swedishswan), has ...
A potential candidate shared "the worst job rejection" they've ever seen in a video going viral on social media. In a popular video uploaded to the video-sharing platform, TikTok, a user named Tamsyn ...