JOB REJECTION: IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME!

‘My once white eyes have somehow become red or say pink. I really don’t know if it is the constant exposure to exhaust fume, getting beaten by the rain daily or the fact that I have cried nearly every day since the last one month. Yes, all I wanted to do was cry; cry out the pain and frustration of being rejected. How come? I know am smart and would be a great asset, see all my qualifications, yet they keep rejecting me.’

My name is Bimbo Shopemi. I am 24 years old university of hallways accounting graduate from Kogi state. I am ACCA certified. I am a passionate individual who seeks to contribute to the growth your firm. I have high-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking. I am a quick learner who is adaptable, flexible and able to work effectively in any environment. I always set high standards for quality of work and consistently achieve project goals. I am also a team player who quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups and maintains an effective network of individuals.

Over the last nine months, I have applied for almost fifty jobs, precisely forty six and, as yet, only about fifteen have gotten back to me – some rejections after so many interviews

Dear Bimbo,

Thank you for honoring our interview invitation. The interviewer found the discussion very interesting and informative. It was highlighted that your academic performance was quite impressive, and the skills and capabilities you demonstrated were very as high.

However, we believe you are too qualified for this post and you are just too good for us. Based on this, we are indeed sorry to inform you that we will discontinue the recruitment process and add your resume to our database of potential candidates. You will be contacted should any opening that matches your skills arises.

We wish you the best in your future endeavours.

Warm regards

Maybe not exactly, but u get my drift. They tell you how great you are and then the BUT.

They all sound like my ex-boyfriend, ‘it’s not you, it’s me’…

And just like being dumped by a boyfriend, job rejection by a prospective employer can be very painful. You lose hope and you start questioning your self-worth.

But one thing we forget is that I may not have gotten this jobs but I still have other interviews lined up. There will be many jobs, other rejections, and greater opportunities.

I just have to focus on building myself and preparing for the next opportunity knowing fully well that life has a great plan for me.