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Job Application Rejected
Not getting the job after applying or interviewing.
30-Second Summary
Job rejection feels like being told you're not good enough as a person - not just that someone else was a better fit for this specific role.
Key Insight
The rejection is about fit, not worth. Companies make hiring decisions based on dozens of factors you can't see - internal candidates, budget changes, team dynamics. It's rarely about you specifically.
Right Now
This stings. Give yourself permission to feel disappointed for today. But tomorrow, you apply to another. One rejection is one data point, not a verdict.