You met all the qualifications, you researched the hell out of the
company, and you brought your A game to the interview… But they chose
someone else for the job of your dreams.
Sometimes our career
paths don’t take the turns we expect them to. Take Hillary Clinton, for
instance, who spent half her life preparing for the presidential role
she was never offered. But she didn’t waste a single second wallowing
in the shoulda, coulda, wouldas. Instead, Hillary dusted herself off
and aimed straight for the next best thing.
It’s true, we
can’t always get what we want when we want it (especially in today’s
competitive job market). But often something equally as interesting and
valuable is waiting for us in the meantime. Here, some insights on how
to recover from the one that got away.
