Apply For That Job - It’s a Risk-Free Trade
Apply For That Job - It’s a Risk-Free Trade
Job-seeking is challenging and emotionally draining. But it needn't be. This will help. How to alleviate anxiety and pain of rejection when applying for a job.
Three important points to remember:
There is no certainty in life. We need to learn to think in probabilities. What are the odds?
We want to take advantage of opportunities where we risk little to gain a lot. What do we risk, and what can we gain?
The biggest risk is never taking any risk at all. Then, the result is certain.
There are three possible outcomes when applying for a new job:
We don’t apply and never know what could have been
We apply but get rejected (don’t get picked).
We apply, and we get the job.
What are we risking?
Nothing! We risk nothing. The worst-case scenario you stay right where you were before applying for that job. The same is true for asking for a pay rise or a promotion.
Feelings, good Sir!
Yes, your feelings could get hurt. I know. I’ve been on the receiving end of over four hundred rejections in my job-hunting career (I always reach for the impossible), so I know it hurts, and it makes you question your worth.
Here’s how to diminish the emotional price of a rejection:
Never take anything personally, especially a job rejection. You just didn’t match up at this moment. It’s not a negative comment about you personally, but a mismatch. They wanted ice cream, and you were the cake. Both are great in their own way.
Focus only on what you can control, which is your mind and your actions. You can prepare and offer your services. At any interview, you can show up and introduce yourself. The rest is out of your hands.
Don’t build up expectations. You don’t know what will happen. Anything is possible. What will be, will be. If it's "meant to be," it will be. If not, you don't even want it!
Reframe not getting a job as a good thing. You never know; not getting a particular job can be the best thing that happened to you. Maybe a better one is just around the corner, and you could have been miserable here.
What do we stand to gain?
The upside outweighs any possible emotional pain you may experience. Especially if you’re reaching for your maximum potential. There is always a chance, however small, that you get the job or are offered another one.
Here’s a simple rule:
When you want something and the risk is merely the threat of emotional pain, you should take the bet, make an effort, and put yourself out there.
In the worst case, you’ll feel bad for a while and lose some time. In the best case, your life will change forever! That’s a trade worth taking, don’t you think?
In a related article linked HERE, I also discuss dating and reaching out to publishers as examples of risk-free trades. Eager for more? Visit the MAP of my publications.
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