Finding out that you had your job application rejected can be a bitter pill to swallow. But rejection is all part of the process and does not equate to failure. Keep in mind that on average, 4 candidates are invited to in-person interviews. That means you have a 25% chance of actually landing the role. Not sure why you got rejected after the interview? Here are some potential reasons you didn\u2019t get the job:<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not uncommon for over-qualified professionals to apply for more junior roles. Especially in uncertain times like these. But employers have issues with this because it means you might be moving on to a better position within the near future. They might also worry about the fact that you are more qualified than your would-be manager. Plus, better qualifications demand higher salaries. And someone more junior can get the job done at a lower rate.<\/p>\n
This is one of the ugliest reasons why job applications get rejected. It shouldn\u2019t exist, and it\u2019s unlawful, but still, it does happen. Gender bias makes it harder for women (and sometimes men) to land jobs they are qualified to do. It might be small comfort, but if you\u2019re a victim of discrimination, you may have dodged a bullet.<\/p>\n
The interviewing process can be nerve-wracking. You might be the best candidate on paper but lack confidence when things go off-script. Always prepare and practice before an interview. There are a lot of great resources<\/a> out there to help you improve your interviewing skills.<\/p>\n Perhaps you can do a fantastic job, but the company came across someone who can do \u201can acceptable\u201d job at a lower rate. That\u2019s just how business works, and there isn\u2019t much you can do about it. Don\u2019t be tempted to sell yourself short. You know what you are worth. Research average salaries for the position you want and make sure you\u2019re asking the same kind of compensation.<\/p>\n This happens a lot.\u00a0 But if you made it through to the in-person interview stage, pat yourself on the back. The position probably had more than 200 applicants, and you were top of the crops. Take it as a boost that you got this far in the process. It\u2019s a good sign you\u2019re on your way to success.<\/p>\n Jobs applications get rejected every day. It\u2019s a given. And it\u2019s inevitable for everyone at some point in their career. But it\u2019s essential not to take it personally. There are a lot of reasons for rejection, and not all of them are in your hands. When rejection happens, get as much as possible feedback, and use it as a guide for your next interview. Ready to find that next interview? Start browsing Adzuna\u2019s listings<\/a> today. The job of your dreams might be just one click away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Finding out that you had your job application rejected can be a bitter pill to swallow. But rejection is all part of the process and does not equate to failure. Keep in mind that on average, 4 candidates are invited to in-person interviews. That means you have a 25% chance of actually landing the role. Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":1821,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,286],"tags":[471],"class_list":["post-2262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-job-interview","category-job-search","tag-featured"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2262\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}They found someone cheaper<\/h2>\n
Someone else was better<\/h2>\n
Final thoughts<\/h2>\n