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    Another job interview turned rejection. Its like running into a brick wall when you routinely go 2-3 rounds deep and then they say they are going with someone else. Then you have to get yourself amped for the next one. This is some BS.

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    • Say you have other options lined up and cut the process, don't go too deep 2-3 rounds without a firm confirmation you are their preferred candidategrafician
    • look for key words like "we just want to know you better" or "our process usually lasts X months, but..."grafician
    • look on linked in for similar jobs in your area and see how many candidates apply, if many, then the market is flooded and companies take their pickgrafician
    • but if there are more similar jobs in your area with less candidates, it means the companies are stressed they don't find the right candidate so more win for ugrafician
    • also don't just apply to local jobs, it's all about remote work from now on, apply to overseas similar positions, if you can afford the salarygrafician
    • if you're in Canada, apply to all the US jobs in the same timezone too!grafician
    • Good advice grafician...Hey desmo keep your chin up bro!utopian
    • This was me a year and a half ago.i_monk
    • It’s about not how hard you hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.shapesalad
    • I know the feeling but one of those will pan out. if you want to run your interview self pitch by someone, I'm happy to do a Google meet.shellie
    • I did like 30 e-coffees with people in my industry to practice and get feedback. I feel really loose and comfortable now.shellie
    • now I've had 3-5 rounds with 4 different agencies. one i should hear back from this week. if its a miss, there's so many more agencies to stalk.shellie
    • and, I highly recommend adding potential workgroup at companies on linkedin and setting up meets with them. create allies on the inside.shellie
    • shellie you also need to flex to have agencies looking for you, not the other way around, this goes for everybody btwgrafician
    • post a LOT on social media, dribbble, linkedin, etc. if you want to get noticed and have the upper hand in interviews/negotiati...grafician
    • id ask about their career journey and learn more about the company. let them know you don't just collect linkedin contacts, you'd like to learn more about them.shellie
    • that's gotten me really far. and most are willing to let me use their name as a referral when I apply for positions.shellie
    • Thanks all. I know its a grind. Its that initial hit after all the time/effort invested and then...its over.desmo
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