Rejection stings. Especially in the job search and even more so when you know you\u2019re a good fit for a role.<\/p>\r\n
When a recruiter or a hiring manager gives you negative feedback on your resume or interview, your first instinct may be to reply defensively. Instead\u2026<\/p>\r\n
Stop. Wait. Breathe. <\/p>\r\n
Learning to accept feedback graciously is a skill that will benefit you throughout your career. As anyone who has ever applied to a job knows, most times you don\u2019t receive feedback on why you weren\u2019t considered or interviewed for a role.<\/p>\r\n
When you do receive an explanation, accept it as a gift.<\/em> Consider what was said \u2013 after you\u2019ve had a chance to meditate, drink a latte, shoot some hoops, or do whatever makes you happy and helps clear your mind.<\/p>\r\n Think carefully about the following:<\/p>\r\n \u2022 Is this feedback part of a theme? Does it sound similar to past advice from supervisors, coworkers, and\/or potential employers? Sometimes, despite our best efforts, the answer is no. When that happens, the best way to respond to the related feedback is, \u201cThank you for taking the time to share this with me. I appreciate the opportunity to be considered and wish you the very best.\u201d<\/p>\r\n Whether you do or not is entirely up to you, but this is how you build a reputation for professionalism while leaving the door open for future opportunities.<\/p>\r\n Of course, if you need help in any area of career coaching<\/a>, resume writing, and\/or interviewing skills, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to our experienced team of ResumeSpice<\/a> career consultants!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Rejection stings. Especially in the job search and even more so when you know you\u2019re a good fit for a role. When a recruiter or a hiring manager gives you negative feedback on your resume or interview, your first instinct may be to reply defensively. Instead\u2026 Stop. Wait. Breathe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[561,559,560,16],"class_list":["post-18439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-job-search-tips","tag-how-to-accept-rejection","tag-how-to-receive-negative-feedback-graciously","tag-interview-feedback","tag-interviewing-tips"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\r\n\u2022 Is there something you can take from it to further improve on the content of your resume and\/or your interviewing skills?
\r\n\u2022 If it\u2019s based upon a misconception of your experience, is there a way to professionally respond and highlight an achievement in that area?<\/p>\r\n