Tuesday 4 July 2023

Rejection! A much needed redirection towards the right opportunity.

Sorry, but we've decided to move forward with someone else. This sentence seems familiar, doesn't it?

When a candidate is not chosen or given a job offer as a result of a job application, it is referred to as a rejection. It means that the applicant's qualifications, skills and experience did not satisfy the needs or preferences of the hiring company.



Some of the most typical causes for employment rejections are as follows:

Candidates may be rejected if they lack the required credentials, such as schooling, certificates, specific skills etc as mentioned in the job description.

If a specific amount of experience is required for the post, candidates who do not fulfil the minimum experience criterion may be rejected.

Companies frequently evaluate candidates based on their fit with the organisation's culture, values, and work environment. If a candidate's ideals or work style do not fit the standards of the firm, they may be rejected.

Candidates who don't adequately communicate their skills to solve problems during interviews or assessments risk being dismissed.

Rejection is unavoidable for some people when there are numerous eligible candidates for a small number of open positions because employers must make difficult choices based on their unique needs and preferences.

Rejection may result if a candidate's background checks turn up alarming details, such as history of misconduct performance.

Remember that rejections are a natural part of the hiring process and do not necessarily represent the candidate's merit. Employers make hiring decisions based on a variety of criteria, including the company's specific needs and the available pool of candidates. Rejection allows individuals to contemplate, learn, and improve their skills and approach to future job applications.