Navigating Rejection: Overcoming Obstacles in Your Job Search
Navigating Rejection: Overcoming Obstacles in Your Job Search Rejection comes in many different forms. It can be scary, emotional, and let's face it, none o f us like it. Being on the job search during a pandemic is already a daunting task, and adding rejection to the equation adds a whole new level of difficulty. After talking to numerous candidates currently looking for work, it's evident that one of the worst obstacles they face is rejection. So, let's unravel rejection and explore how we can strip away its power over our lives. What is rejection? Simply put, rejection refers to the feeling of shame, sadness, or even grief that we experience when we are not accepted by others. It can elicit physical reactions, make us lash out, increase anger, anxiety, and even lead to depression. In fact, rejection activates the same pathways in the brain as physical pain does, which explains why we truly feel its impact. But how do we work through rejection during our job search? Here...