How Do You Cope With An Internal Job Application Rejection?
• Have confidence. The fact that you took the initiative to apply says a lot about your personality and interests. It tells management that you are a keen and loyal worker who has ambitions to go places within the company or organization. • Don’t take it personally. It is very difficult to assess internal applicants, especially when several apply for the same position, and the choice and ranking has to come down to some pretty objective criteria. Such criteria are likely to include level and time of experience, specific knowledge of issues or subject-matter and training background. This does not mean that they think you will never make a suitable fit in that role and it certainly does not mean that they think you are unsuitable in your current role. • Ask questions. You are entitled to ask what factors swayed them against choosing you and how you can better your chances next time. You have already created an invisible link with future possibilities by showing your hand this time round
