Handling rejection
Handling rejection from employers: an autistic perspective
So, you’ve prepped for the interview, showed up, done your utmost and even felt like the interview went OK-ish. The people interviewing seemed friendly and you’re even feeling vaguely positive. But then the dreaded rejection email comes through. Or sometimes it’s just a blanket silence.
You are by no means alone here and I’m sure virtually everyone you know will have had this experience. I appreciate it’s so hard to find comfort in this knowledge when you’ve been working so hard to decipher the rather bizarre world of applying for jobs; how to get a CV properly structured, deciphering job descriptions, tweaking a cover letter – and then putting everything together to actually apply for the role. It takes so much time, energy – in fact it feels even harder than doing a full-time job in itself. Well firstly, I’m really sorry you didn’t get the job. I really am. Please do take the time you need to take in all that you may be feeling. It’s never easy nor nice to receive a no from a potential employer. Or anyone/thing in fact.
My hope is that this blog will help you consider other factors and pick you up and get you going again.
A rejection is not personal. It̵