Hey, it happens.

Heres some advice from people whove been thereas the rejected and the rejecter.

Give yourself time to feel bad about the rejection

Its OK to mope a little.

Its understandable, and theres no reason to feel embarrassed about being upset.

It was almost like a petty motivator.

(Hey, whatever works.)

I kept getting such doors slammed in my face very harshly, she remembered.

I was like, Im going to do what I want to do.

Im going to be successful.

It was almost like a petty motivator.

Use the rejection as a petty motivator if that works for you.

Laugh in the rejections figurative face.

Even if youre extremely qualified, there could be half a dozen other candidates who are equally qualified.

(Would you be thrilled if they were telling other candidates aboutyou?)

He explained that even if youre extremely qualified, there could be half a dozen other candidates who areequallyqualified.

Youcanemail the hiring manager andpolitely ask what you could improve on, however.

Still, Joanis stressed that you could only hire one person.

Sometimes, that person just wont be you.

take a stab at stay focused on the times in the future when it will.

First and foremost, I never want anyone to feel less than for not getting the job.

The truth is sometimes other candidates just fit the job description due to qualifications or even their attitude.

Attitude and first impressions are discussed and come into play heavily behind the scenes.

You might not have been selected this time, but you are on the hiring managers radar now.

Ifor whena job thats right for you opens up, youll be the first to know.

Gross noted you dont always have to be gracious, though.

Think about the tool and interview process.

Were you treated with respect?

Was the way you found out about your rejection professional and courteous?

Were you ghosted or embarrassed at any point?

If the process was unsavory, working for the company may well be unsavory, too.

She eventweeted about some of her more brutal job-hunting experiences.

The tweetsabout professional rejection, dating, and life as a young, ambitious, cat-loving womanwere relatable.

They worked: Seriously, social media is how she makes her money now and shes really happy.

While youre sulking, someone else is learning and getting the job you desire.

Then, get back out there and chase your dream job.