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"Many thanks": : How To Deal With Rejection During Your Job Search by "Keith Bogen SPHR" hrslugger2002
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Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:59 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Keith Bogen SPHR" hrslugger2002
'Many Thanks': How To Deal With Rejection During Your Job Search
Learn to let it slide off you (By John Fugazzie)
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2014/03/18/dealing-with-job-rejection/
Someone in your network tells you about a job that would be a perfect fit for you. You meet all qualifications for the job, so you apply. You put in the time to research the company andprepare for the interview. You show up 15 minutes early, dressed for success. You shine in the first round interview and are asked to come back for a second one. You meet the President and the hiring manager, the person you would report to at the job. You pass the second round and are told you are a top candidate. You get references from highly-respected people who support your fit for the job. And now you wait.
A week goes by yet you hear nothing. Then Friday at 4:01pm you get an email (edited for confidentiality):
________________________________
Subject: Many thanks
"I want to thank you for being such a terrific candidate for the Director position. You have a diverse set of skills and I think your deep commitment and enthusiasm is infectious and inspiring on several fronts.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer you the position. It was a very difficult decision, but I am hopeful that there might be a way that we can work together in another capacity in the future. I'll circle back to you in a few months to see what's going on in the hopes that we can make something happen.
Keep up the impressive work and I look forward to checking in soon.
Warm regards,
Hiring Manager
________________________________
I am the founder and leader of the largest job search group in America, with over 390 success stories in just two years, 26 weekly locations, and a network well in excess of 1200 members, and I find myself in the same state of rejection that I often advise and coach others on how to handle.
After I spend my short time in disbelief that I am not going back to work soon, I have to apply the advice I give on an almost daily basis.
I have to have the same conversation with myself regarding how to deal with being rejected, again, for a job the I strongly believe I should have landed.
Here's my advice for the rejected job applicant, which I'm in the midst of practicing:
* Accept it and move on. Put full steam into the next best opportunity you are working on. Hopefully you are working on multiple job possibilities, since today you just can't sit back and wait for one job to process at a time. This is a market where you have to be juggling multiple opportunities at once because of how challenging it is to secure any one of them.
* Don't get angry. You are likely to feel angry, since you're human and it's hard to not take rejection personally. However, the reason you didn't get the job was probably the result of a variety of factors and not just a fault of yours.
* Thank your interviewer for their time. Saying thank you might be the last thing you feel like doing, but if you see in my rejection email the door may still remain open for future work, so you never want to slam that door shut. You may even impress people by handling the rejection with class and maturity.
* Network the interviewer.If you did impress your interviewer he/she could possibly recommend you to someone else in their network. Connect on LinkedIn with the hiring manager and anyone else you met in the interview process to make them part of your LinkedIn network.
* Ask the hiring manager to give you feedback. Find out what you could have done to be a stronger candidate. In my years leading NhN, I have rarely heard of an interviewer receiving feedback, but it's still worth the try. Another NhN member, in his own words, "blew an interview," but still got a pretty nice and detailed email on how he could do better next time. If you don't ask you will never get this feedback and when you do get it, you can learn valuable information about how you can do better next time.
* Reach out to the references you used for the job. The five references I was able to get from key people in a short time will be very helpful even for future jobs.
* Stay motivated and focused. Pick up the pieces and dust yourself off, follow these tips, and keep building toward your eventual success.
"Absolutely Abby" Abby Kohut shared this advice with me when I shared my rejection with her. "If you get rejected from a job, it wasn't your job to have. I can think of countless things that I was disappointed about in my career that turned out to just be blips. Right after the rejections something ever better lurked around the corner. Keep your head high and get back on the horse as fast as possible.
"Also, even if you love a job and are sure you are the perfect candidate, you need to have other opportunities in the hopper. It won't sting as much if you have possibilities waiting in the wings."
Abby is on a national tour and a great professional friend of mine. She is currently in southern California helping me kick off our Neighbors-helping-Neighbors USA effort in San Diego starting up a weekly chapter there at the Microsoft store.
Learn to let it slide off you (By John Fugazzie)
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2014/03/18/dealing-with-job-rejection/
Someone in your network tells you about a job that would be a perfect fit for you. You meet all qualifications for the job, so you apply. You put in the time to research the company andprepare for the interview. You show up 15 minutes early, dressed for success. You shine in the first round interview and are asked to come back for a second one. You meet the President and the hiring manager, the person you would report to at the job. You pass the second round and are told you are a top candidate. You get references from highly-respected people who support your fit for the job. And now you wait.
A week goes by yet you hear nothing. Then Friday at 4:01pm you get an email (edited for confidentiality)
____________
Subject: Many thanks
"I want to thank you for being such a terrific candidate for the Director position. You have a diverse set of skills and I think your deep commitment and enthusiasm is infectious and inspiring on several fronts.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer you the position. It was a very difficult decision, but I am hopeful that there might be a way that we can work together in another capacity in the future. I'll circle back to you in a few months to see what's going on in the hopes that we can make something happen.
Keep up the impressive work and I look forward to checking in soon.
Warm regards,
Hiring Manager
____________
I am the founder and leader of the largest job search group in America, with over 390 success stories in just two years, 26 weekly locations, and a network well in excess of 1200 members, and I find myself in the same state of rejection that I often advise and coach others on how to handle.
After I spend my short time in disbelief that I am not going back to work soon, I have to apply the advice I give on an almost daily basis.
I have to have the same conversation with myself regarding how to deal with being rejected, again, for a job the I strongly believe I should have landed.
Here's my advice for the rejected job applicant, which I'm in the midst of practicing:
* Accept it and move on. Put full steam into the next best opportunity you are working on. Hopefully you are working on multiple job possibilities, since today you just can't sit back and wait for one job to process at a time. This is a market where you have to be juggling multiple opportunities at once because of how challenging it is to secure any one of them.
* Don't get angry. You are likely to feel angry, since you're human and it's hard to not take rejection personally. However, the reason you didn't get the job was probably the result of a variety of factors and not just a fault of yours.
* Thank your interviewer for their time. Saying thank you might be the last thing you feel like doing, but if you see in my rejection email the door may still remain open for future work, so you never want to slam that door shut. You may even impress people by handling the rejection with class and maturity.
* Network the interviewer.
* Ask the hiring manager to give you feedback. Find out what you could have done to be a stronger candidate. In my years leading NhN, I have rarely heard of an interviewer receiving feedback, but it's still worth the try. Another NhN member, in his own words, "blew an interview," but still got a pretty nice and detailed email on how he could do better next time. If you don't ask you will never get this feedback and when you do get it, you can learn valuable information about how you can do better next time.
* Reach out to the references you used for the job. The five references I was able to get from key people in a short time will be very helpful even for future jobs.
* Stay motivated and focused. Pick up the pieces and dust yourself off, follow these tips, and keep building toward your eventual success.
"Absolutely Abby" Abby Kohut shared this advice with me when I shared my rejection with her. "If you get rejected from a job, it wasn't your job to have. I can think of countless things that I was disappointed about in my career that turned out to just be blips. Right after the rejections something ever better lurked around the corner. Keep your head high and get back on the horse as fast as possible.
"Also, even if you love a job and are sure you are the perfect candidate, you need to have other opportunities in the hopper. It won't sting as much if you have possibilities waiting in the wings."
Abby is on a national tour and a great professional friend of mine. She is currently in southern California helping me kick off our Neighbors-helping-
Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:03 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"John Barry" itechjohn
Overview
Our client is seeking a Strategic Analytics Technical Lead to direct the
overall technical implementation of analytical outputs into business systems
and operations, collaborating with business strategists, data scientists,
process owners, and subject matter experts across functions to integrate
analytics efficiently and effectively. This newly-created role will report
directly to the IT Manager - Applications.
This is a fulltime employee position in Stamford, CT
Salary $150 - $170K + 20% bonus
Skills and Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information
systems or related discipline, or equivalent and extensive related project
experience.
* Five to seven years of experience with business process design, data
modeling, data architecture, and advanced analytics.
* Experience implementing predictive models in-database and/or as a
service preferred.
* Knowledgeable in all aspects of designing and constructing business
processes, functions, workflow, organizational structures and integration
methods and tools.
* Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original
concepts and theories for a variety of projects.
* Proven ability to analyze project needs and determine resources
needed to meet objectives and solve problems that involve remote and elusive
symptoms, often spanning multiple environments in a business area.
* Conceptual knowledge of new computing architectures and the
implementation of networked computing structures emphasizing distributed
computing; experience with e-commerce, Web architecture, and
Internet/intranet development and implementation a plus.
* Experience developing and monitoring delivery of efficient and
effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems.
* Knowledge of finance, accounting, valuation and metrics development.
* Management experience in one or more of the following areas:
strategic planning, leadership and relationship management; coordination of
resources and goals across multiple related projects; leading
multi-disciplined, high-performance work teams.
* Statistical analysis skills a plus
Interested candidate should email <blocked::mailto:john@itechcp.com>
john@itechcp.com their resume, current salary, target salary and how they
match the requirements.
Please visit our website for more information about our company and a list
of our hot jobs:
Best regards,
John Barry
ITech Consulting Partners
30 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203-270-0051 Ext: 301
203-270-0071 Fax
<mailto:john@itechcp.com> john@itechcp.com
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Providing IT professionals on a contract or fulltime basis.
Please visit our website for more information about our company and a list
of our hot jobs: <http://www.itechcp.com/> www.itechcp.com
linkedin profile: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarryitech>
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Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:34 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"John Barry" itechjohn
Overview
Our client is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to assist in Red Hat
Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administration, including installation,
configuration, upgrade, hardening RHEL servers, troubleshooting, performance
monitoring, maintenance, general support. The Systems Engineer will also
assist with virtualization and network/systems security.
This is a fulltime permanent employee position in Madison, CT
Skills and Qualifications:
* At least 1-2 years hands-on day-to-day experience in Redhat/Linux
administration
* Knowledge and experience with virtualization technologies such as
VMware, KVM, XEN, VBox
Desired:
* Experience with SIEM/event logging, firewalls, syslogs
* Experience with installing and supporting Windows desktop
computers, Domain servers and Active Directory
* Experience with Apache, Tom Cat and MySQL
* Certifications, e.g., RHCE, RHCSA, Cisco, F5, Active Directory,
Comptia A+, Network+ or Security+
Interested candidate should email <blocked::mailto:john@itechcp.com>
john@itechcp.com their resume, current salary, target salary and how they
match the requirements.
Visit <http://www.itechcp.com/> www.itechcp.com for more information about
our company and a list of our hot jobs.
Best regards,
John Barry
ITech Consulting Partners
30 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203-270-0051 Ext: 301
203-270-0071 Fax
<mailto:john@itechcp.com> john@itechcp.com
<http://www.itechcp.com> www.itechcp.com
Providing IT professionals on a contract or fulltime basis.
Please visit our website for more information about our company and a list
of our hot jobs: <http://www.itechcp.com/> www.itechcp.com
linkedin profile: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarryitech>
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Our client is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to assist in Red Hat
Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administration, including installation,
configuration, upgrade, hardening RHEL servers, troubleshooting, performance
monitoring, maintenance, general support. The Systems Engineer will also
assist with virtualization and network/systems security.
This is a fulltime permanent employee position in Madison, CT
Skills and Qualifications:
* At least 1-2 years hands-on day-to-day experience in Redhat/Linux
administration
* Knowledge and experience with virtualization technologies such as
VMware, KVM, XEN, VBox
Desired:
* Experience with SIEM/event logging, firewalls, syslogs
* Experience with installing and supporting Windows desktop
computers, Domain servers and Active Directory
* Experience with Apache, Tom Cat and MySQL
* Certifications, e.g., RHCE, RHCSA, Cisco, F5, Active Directory,
Comptia A+, Network+ or Security+
Interested candidate should email <blocked::mailto:john@itechcp.com>
john@itechcp.com their resume, current salary, target salary and how they
match the requirements.
Visit <http://www.itechcp.com/> www.itechcp.com for more information about
our company and a list of our hot jobs.
Best regards,
John Barry
ITech Consulting Partners
30 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203-270-0051 Ext: 301
203-270-0071 Fax
<mailto:john@itechcp.com> john@itechcp.com
<http://www.itechcp.com> www.itechcp.com
Providing IT professionals on a contract or fulltime basis.
Please visit our website for more information about our company and a list
of our hot jobs: <http://www.itechcp.com/> www.itechcp.com
linkedin profile: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarryitech>
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