What To Do If You Don't Get The Job
Have you been unsuccessful in your job search? Though it hurts to be turned down, you should capitalize on the successes you've already had in this venture despite the setbacks. It's a great chance to get to know the hiring manager and establish some professional ties before another opening comes along.
You'd like this person to represent you if and when a better opportunity arises. Even though you didn't get the job, you still need to move forward. Take this opportunity to reaffirm your desire to work for the company and your readiness to make the necessary adjustments to better suit the team.
Here's what you should do if you weren't hired anyway:
Affirm your appreciation
Even if you aren't offered the job, it's important to show your appreciation to anyone who helped you get there by interviewing you or providing feedback during the process. They will hold you in higher esteem for it, and appreciate your thoughtfulness. In addition, if you are rejected for a job, it may be beneficial to stand out by sending a brief thank-you note to the organization.
Recognize and value your senses
It's hard work to do either the hiring or the rejection of applicants. Be polite and let them know how much you value their consideration of you for the role. Who knows, as a "warm lead" for the position, they may call and bring you in if this person doesn't work out. Alternatively, they may have found a different opening that they think you'd be more suited to. For this reason, even if you ultimately decide to turn down the offer, it's important to maintain an attitude of gratitude, positivity, and encouragement. The truth is that you never know what will occur next.
Briefly explain what it is about working for this particular firm that excites you so much.
If they see that you care about the company and its mission, they'll know that you're committed to staying with them. It is essential to restate your enthusiasm for this company and your role within it. You can do this by sharing your "connection story" with the company, calling attention to a belief you share with it, or describing an experience in which the company's actions made you appreciate the value of its mission.
Seek assistance
It will help if you ask the right questions that will make this person's job easier. Don't forget that they are familiar with you, interested in hiring you, and sure that you will do well if given the chance. As a "warm lead," their decision should be as easy as possible now that they are considering you. Those sorts of questions need to be asked.
"What can I do to make myself a better candidate for jobs like this one?
"Where do I start in order to be considered for openings like this one at your company? ”
Learning what steps you need to take to "check off" all the boxes will make you a more attractive candidate in the event that a similar opportunity presents itself in the future.
Propel the connection forward by inquiring about possible options for continued communication.
If you want to keep this relationship alive, you're going to have to ask for it. Behaving proactively is crucial in this situation. It's not a good idea to leave your future with the company up to the whims of others. Always ask to keep in touch. For illustration, you could say something like this:
To ensure that I am considered for future openings at your company, I am interested in learning the best way to get in touch with you.
They will appreciate your willingness to take the lead and take charge of the process on their terms. It will also lay out a specific plan of action for continuing this collaboration.
Consequently, even if you didn't get the job today, tomorrow might be your lucky day. Take advantage of what you've accomplished to this point and keep working hard at the company. Just because you hear "no, not today," doesn't mean you'll hear "no, not ever."