Unpopular advice for fresh grads rejected for jobs: What if it’s not them, but you?
Many factors affect the entry-level job market. Taking responsibility for our shortcomings will improve our chances of success in the future.
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Figuring out our responsibility and what we need to do differently allows us to have hopes of different outcomes in the future.
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Ng Chia Wee
There’s no sugarcoating it – rejection hurts.
I have been in the workforce for just over three years. In the past decade, I’ve had my fair share of rejections in applying for internships, scholarships and full-time jobs.