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11 Feb, 2018

Internship Rejection and How to Deal

You may have been prepared well for the internship interview and felt positive about the interview. Even so, the final outcome still can be different from your expectation. Getting turned down for an internship, of course, can be frustating. It can be especially difficult when it happens over and over again. However, don’t let the internship rejection to knock your confidence and affect you performance in future interviews. Remember that the way you handle internship rejection is just as important as the skills on your CV. So, here’s some tips on how to handle internship rejection.

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Remember, it’s part of the process!

Learning to accept internship rejection as part of the process will help build your mental and emotional armor. Plus, once you let it go, it means you open yourself up to a world of other possibilities. There must be other opportunities or companies that are better.

Be ready with plan B to Z

Don't let your hopes stick to one specific internship or company. You may really want to get it but don’t believe that it's the perfect fit. If you don't get that internship, depression will follow. It's also smart to pursue multiple opportunities even when you don't want to.

Reflect on your strengths

Once rejected, it's very easy to blame yourself. You may find there are faults with your resume or even your personality. With the fact that you’ve been rejected, you should not beat yourself even more. Try and focus on your strengths. Identify opportunities that you are passionate about and that passion will show through in interviews.

Keep a positive attitude

The best way to deal with internship rejection is to keep a smile on your face. Turn each rejection into a learning opportunity and stay focused on your ultimate goal. The day will come that you and great internship are finally matched.

Build stronger self esteem

Getting an internship rejection is not an excuse to feel like a failure. Try to remember you past accomplisments to avoid this. Remember that it’s okay to brag about your accomplisments. It’s not okay to underestimate it. Log all of your accomplishments and contributions. By recognizing your strengths to overcome challenges, you can exercise to move on from internship rejection.

Keep learning and searching new opportunity

Don’t lose momentum with your search and equip some interview and CV skills while waiting to hear if you landed an internship. Move on with your search as soon as possible and keep learning still. Finding other opportunities will definitely help you to handle recent internship rejection. It wil also help you to build your confidence back up.

 

An internship rejection might seem like the end of the world. However, remember that it can be your opportunity to learn more about yourself and the internship search process and improve for the future. If you need help with your career preparation and CV as well as interview training, do not hesitate to contact us