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I’m not for you, but I respect you
“Your experience is not a match.”
“Someone else has a better background.”
“We are moving forward with another candidate.”
I get these emails every day now.
They are great!
Every no is a pathway to a yes. Each rejection is an opportunity to learn.
I have to be careful though. Rejection can also be a fast pass to depression.
The no’s come faster than the yes’s. I research a company. I think about how I can add value. I apply. Two hours later…no thanks.
I know I’m not a match for everyone. I know companies have to filter people out to find the best match. I know I could focus on perfecting my resume to get past the elusive keyword bots.
This is why I like smaller companies.
Smaller companies are relational. They know that business is built on relationships and that success is not just predicated on a good product and sales. A piece of paper is just a sliver of who is being presented before them.
Small companies are curious. They look through the bullets on a resume and take time to “map the potato”.
That’s what keeps me going when I hear a no. It just means that I wasn’t for that company. It doesn’t mean that…
