November 25, 2009 – The Baltimore Sun – Baltimore, MD, US
DEAR JOYCE: After being downsized four months ago and spending most waking hours trying to get employed, I’m facing the holidays in a funk. I’m discouraged and depressed. A person can only take so much rejection. What can you tell me? — S.C.
Feelings of inadequacy stemming from a heavy dose of rejection can ruin your future job search. Employers aren’t looking to hang crepe. Their familiar mantra calling for new hires to have a positive attitude is chanted even louder in these downturn days.
Consider the following snippets of advice from several specialists about making rejection recovery happen for you, even when the job market isn’t cooperating.
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