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10 Top Tips for Coping With Job Rejections!

When you receive what feels like rejection after rejection, it is easy to become disheartened and disappointed with job hunting. Those soul-destroying job rejections can really affect your confidence, but it is vital that you don’t lose hope. As hard as it is, rejection is actually just a normal part of the job-hunting process, so do not take it personally or to heart. Look at it as a journey that will help you learn and grow in the long run, giving you the tools that you will always possess in the future. 

Rather than treat each rejection as a knock-back, start thinking of it as a step closer to securing your dream job. Most things in life don't come to us straight away, you have to invest time, learning along the way and it is only then we usually find success! We know ignoring the rejections and staying motivated is easier said than done, so with this in mind we have listed 10 quick tips to help you cope with rejection while job searching.

Here are our Ten Top Tips! 

1- Don’t Take It Personally

When you apply for a job, chances are many other people have too. Therefore, it’s vital that you don’t take every rejection personally, there could be many other factors at play here, some which can be unfathomable!The role, company or position may not have been perfect for you, or there may have been a candidate with more relevant experience. Just because you don’t get a job, doesn’t mean there was anything wrong with you as a person or job seeker, so make sure you don’t take it personally.

2- Focus on The Positive 

Remember that regardless of the rejections, you have tremendous skills and qualities that will be perfectly suited to another company and role, it’s all about finding the right fit. Think about your strengths and achievements and make a list so you will be able to talk about them with enthusiasm when you secure aninterview. 

If you manage to get through to an interview, but don’t get the job – you should ask for feedback. Within that feedback, you will receive positives and the employer will comment on your strengths. Take these compliments and take it as a huge positive. As well as this, the fact you got an interview is amazing, it means that there’s something great about your CV and your experience. Remember, the experience of the interview itself is a great positive too as it teaches you more about the job-hunting process. 

3- Find Ways to Improve

If it’s available, try and get feedback from ALL of your rejections. You can then take their comments on-board and think about what they have said. You can then work at developing and turning around any negatives so that you become the perfect candidate. That way, your rejection has become a learning curve and an investment in your job-hunting skills.

4- Do Other Things That Make You Happy

When you’re job searching, it can be easy for it to take over your life, especially if you’ve been unemployed for a while. However, you should treat job searching as an actual job itself. Set a few hours aside for you to actively search job boards and sign up with recruitment companies – that way, you can do other things alongside job-hunting. It is important that you make sure that you do this so that you can stay positive and happy and keep a healthy balance.

5- Take a Break

Sometimes when you get into a habit of searching for jobs, and it feels like you’re getting rejection after rejection, it can be draining. If you need to, take a break from the job searching front and have a holiday, or take a few days off. Allowing yourself to do things that make you happy and cheer you up will bring you more motivation and allow you to go back to job-hunting with a new, happier mind-set.

6- Keep the Faith

Linking from our previous point, try and stay positive. Finding a job isn’t easy and it requires persistence. Try and learn from every experience on your job-hunting journey, and improve all of your skills. Recruitment companies offer a great amount of support and advice giving you motivation when you need it. Just remember that rejection is a natural part of the process and everyone experiences it. You just have to keep going. 

7- Exercise

Though it might be difficult to find the motivation, hitting a gym or going outside and being active will make you feel better. It takes about 20 minutes of exercise for the endorphins to start being released in your body. Endorphins are stress fighters and will help keep your head clear and motivate you! It sounds too good to be true, but it really does work so why not give it a try!


8- Volunteer

If you are feeling disheartened by job rejections, volunteering is a great way to stay busy and keep your morale up! It increases your experience, which could be attractive to future employers. Also, you never know when volunteering it may lead to a permanent, paying position! So it’s always good to get some volunteering under your belt.

9-Work Your Network 

If you know the type of industry that you want to work within, (which you probably do if you’re applying to jobs!) network, network, network! Though it may seem daunting talking to people within your industry, it’s a great opportunity to open more doors for yourself. There are tonnes of networking events all over the UK and social media networks like LinkedIn are great to meet people from all over the world who are interested in the same industry that you are! Use these networks, you will be surprised where they can lead!

10- Treat Every New Opportunity as a Fresh Chance

Try not to focus too heavily on your rejections and treat every job application as a fresh, new chance. Concentrate on the present, if you apply for a job with the mind-set that you are going to get rejected, you may not come across as positive and enthusiastic! 

Conclusion

We know it can be hard to stay motivated and keep moving forward but keep the faith and you will get there! You can't beat the sweet taste of success after a testing and sometimes long battle! 

If you would like to sharpen your job-seeking skills why not look at our comprehensive guide How to Find a Job or download our Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Dream Job. Also, take a look at some of the blogs below, they will all help you become a better job hunter, you know what they say, 'Luck favours the prepared! We wish you all the luck and success in the future!

The Top 10 Interview Questions You Should ALWAYS Prepare For!

Research You Should Consider Before An Interview

Ultimate Guide to Preparing your CV

What makes a good and bad CV?

How To Completely Nail Your Zoom, Skype or any other Video Conferencing Interview!

 

 

 

Top Tips for Starting a Career in Fashion

Top Tips for Starting a Career in Fashion

There is no denying that the fashion industry is absolutely massive – and it’s only going to continue to grow. Fast-paced, exciting and forever changing, fashion can be a nerve-wracking industry to break into and so Prestige Recruitment Group have listed some questions you NEED to ask yourself before you start your new career!

 

What Area Of Fashion Do You Want To Work In?

As the fashion industry is absolutely huge, there are so many different departments and areas you can work in. The first thing you should do before you start actively job seeking is to have a think about what exactly it is that you want to do. You can work in any area of the industry you want to – whether that’s in photography, styling, merchandising, buying or designing! Once you have decided on the area you want to work in, you can gather the experience and knowledge needed for that particular career path. It also means you can create a specialised and specific CV, which is preferred over generalised, broad ‘I love fashion’ CV’s.

 

How Creative Is Your CV?

Talking of CV’s, it is important to remember that the fashion sector of the working world is incredibly creative. In order to match this, you should tailor and format your CV in a creative way. Although some companies may prefer your standard, run-of-the-mill CV, you should ensure that you do your research beforehand. If the company is artistic, imaginative and innovative, match their company culture and send in a CV that is formatted differently and looks a little more unique. Within the fashion industry, risks are more likely to pay off. Just remember, if you’re going for a creative job, chances are that your employer is going to be looking for creativity in everything that you do.

 

Do You Have Enough Work Experience?

With fashion being such a competitive industry, it can be difficult to find internships within the industry. Unfortunately however, experience is necessary to bagging your first job, so the best thing you can do is get some. The good thing about fashion being such a massive industry is that there are tonnes of companies, businesses and shops that are fashion based. You should reach out to as many companies as you can in order to get some much-needed experience – and remember, you might not get if you don’t ask! No experience is bad experience, so if you end up bagging a sales assistant job in a fashion shop, make it the most worthwhile experience you can. Ask management if you can help out with visual merchandising or with how the store looks, as all of this will look great on your CV.

 

How Persistent Are You?

With the fashion industry being so competitive, it can be easy to lose motivation if you are rejected for vacancies. The important thing to remember is that you need to stay enthusiastic and persistent. Every single bit of experience is good experience – so take what you can get and make it the best it can possibly be. If you get rejected, ask for feedback and adjust accordingly. Networking is also important – so go out and talk to people. Individuals who already work within the fashion industry are your best asset – they can give you advice, help and may even be able to offer you work experience. Don’t be afraid to reach out to people and gather information about their experiences in order to build a more specific and realistic set of goals for yourself.

 

Have You Prepared Your Portfolio?

Whatever you do, whether it’s blogging about fashion or doing visual merchandising, take pictures and screenshots in order to build up your portfolio. If you are aiming to work within the fashion industry, chances are that you’re going to be a creative and so a portfolio is going to be mandatory. Make sure you take photographs of everything you do as and when you are doing it – and add it straight to your portfolio. That way, if someone asks to see it, you’ve already got it prepared. Make sure that your portfolio illustrates your unique style and reflects who you are as an individual.

 

Are You Up To Date With Trends?

If you are planning on working with the fashion industry, it is vital that you are up to date with current fashion trends and styles. You can keep your knowledge up to date by checking out fashion blogs and following influential people within the industry. Social media platforms such as Instagram are a great way to see what people are wearing and where they are wearing it.

 

So if you love fashion, be sure to check out our other blog 'The Top Fashion Events to Look Out For in 2018' and let us know what events you're planning on attending this year!