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Job Search – How to Handle Rejection and Follow Up

Last Saturday evening my wife and I visited friends at their home. They are a couple I have known since elementary school days, seventh grade as I recall. Yes, childhood! They grew up living next door to each other, dated during high school, and are still together. Last year they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.

They had invited several people for dinner – all of whom I have known since childhood. After dinner we were seated in their family room talking about some of the silly stuff that has happened over the years. Suddenly their cocker spaniel, who happens to have run of the furniture, wanted attention, and jumped into my lap. I was a little surprised, because at home we will not allow our dog on the couch, and I was not expecting little Rex to land on me. But I decided that is okay. I am a dog-person.

I petted Rex for a while, and when I stopped he stuck his muzzle under my arm and pushed upward – hard. He wanted to be petted more. A few minutes later when I again stopped, he gave me the muzzle-up treatment again. I said, “No, Rex,” but he continued to want me to rub under his ears. He would not take “No” for an answer. So he persisted. Rejection did not bother him. He simply continued to let me know what he wanted.

People do not enjoy rejection, and most will go out of their way to avoid it. Therefore they will no ask to be hired. They might be turned down. Then they do not try to contact the interviewer again a few days later to see how things stand. Have you been there? You have gone through an interview, did not get the job at that moment, and a couple days later when you want to call back, suddenly the telephone seems to weigh 2,000 pounds. You can not bring yourself to call.

Relax. The business is looking for a particular person to fill the job position, they had more interviews to do, and the owner wanted the office manager to interview everyone who applied – whether or not they qualify. You are on the list, and you helped put yourself at the top of their list. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. You just have to call to keep reminding them you exist. You have to be like little Rex, and not take no for an answer several times.

Almost nobody calls back to follow-up with the interviewer. How crazy is that? Other people applying for the job all have telephones that seem to weigh a ton. When you follow-up you are making yourself stand out again. Do it. You will be surprised.

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In todays unpredictable economy, the idea of job security with any company would seem to be a thing of
the past. Large company layoffs, golden handshakes, mergers, leveraged buyouts, company acquisitions
and similar business moves have left people of all ages out of a job.
While there may be some compensation upon being let go from the firm you work for, this money wont
last forever. Or, if eligible for unemployment benefits, this also has a finite period of time attached to the
check. Sooner or later, job hunting will be necessary.

But its not only the individuals who have been turned out of jobs whom this booklet can help. How happy
are you in the business youre in? Do you long to do something else with your career? If so, youre not
alone. You have plenty of company in wanting to change your goals and focus in life.
Perhaps youve just turned 40 and realize that youre into the second half of a working career youve never
really liked. Studies have shown that working in a job because you have to, not because you like it, can
have some effect on an individuals life span. Why take years off your life when you dont have to?
The problem for most people in these situations is that theyre not sure where to start. Theyve either been
tossed into this situation unexpectedly and are trying to make decisions on the run, or they know that they
at least have a paycheck, so they postpone thinking about trying to focus in on a job hunt for something
they truly like to do.

Well, cheer up! This booklet will help you refocus, identify the skills you have, narrow down the type of
work you like to do and give you a number of outlets to gather information from in prospects of landing
that job that will carry you contentedly into your retirement years. The best news is that this doesnt have
to be a long, drawnout process. You can label your transferable skills and acquire helpful data within a
few days! Its not a year or two effort were talking about.
The secret is knowing where to look, what to ask and how to narrow down the type of job youd not only
enjoy, but be pretty good at, too! So much of this is understanding what makes you tick! Who better to
identify this than you? This booklet will give you some pointers in doing it, but it will be up to you to take
the time to really analyze what it is you like and want to do. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses will
give you the power to change your life!

If you are still in the job search process, it is extremely important to follow up on all contacts. It is not good to just sit and wait for results
to come pouring in when you think that you’ve already done your part because your contact information has been distributed.
Consider two men applying for a prime position at a company. After the interview, the first applicant just sits around waiting to hear from
his prospective employer.

On the other hand, the second applicant distributes his contact information to some people that he met in the company. Furthermore,
applicant number two does a follow-up on the results of the job interview a few days later. The first applicant has not been heard from,
because he just relies on the basic “We’ll call you” routine. Who do you think will have a greater chance of getting the job?
Even though the first applicant is more qualified, since he did not follow up or even send a thank you note to the interviewer, in the end,
he does not get the job.

If you are still waiting for that job offer and you do not follow up on your contacts, your chances of getting hired become slimmer. In
business, following up on all of your contacts is a sure-fire way to spread the word about you, your business sense and expanding your
horizons.