26A – Celebrating Failure
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This experience of mine has been going on more than just this semester. There is this dream career that I always wanted to have. I always wanted to work in one of the Middle Eastern airline companies. So in the past 7 or 8 years, I've been applying for this position for this particular company more than 15 times. (Please bear with me leaving the position and the company name blank) And this semester I had another chance to go to the company's recruitment event in Orlando in February. Unfortunately, they didn't proceed with me further even though I gave my very best.
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Other people around me tell me that is some dedication I have towards the company who rejected me this many times in the past. It was really painful to experience rejection from the company that I truly want to work for life. So every time it happens, I didn't deal with it well. I felt like the whole world is ending, and I felt like my life has no mission and I felt that I was the ultimate loser of my life.
But eventually, I started to learn to accept whatever result I was going to receive and no matter what happens, I will never give up. If I get punch down to the ground, I just simply get up. And if it happens again, I do it all over again. I learned that I have an inner power to persevere any types of hardships in life. To begin something is easy, continuing is difficult.
I realized I can't just blatantly wish my dream career would just happen without putting any effort. From that point on, I strived myself to become an ideal candidate the company is looking for. I not only started to train myself to become physically strong but also studied vigorously about the company information and what they are looking for in their candidates. I don't remember how many times I practiced 100s of potential questions I might be asked in the interview. These past failures don't have to remain a failure, the moment you achieve this dream, all my past failures turns into a precious life experience. Practicing for the elevator pitches helped me a lot. I got a chance to sell myself and explain what I can offer and also explain why you need to invest in "me", not someone else in a matter of 90 seconds. I can definitely use this when my next interview comes.
This experience of mine has been going on more than just this semester. There is this dream career that I always wanted to have. I always wanted to work in one of the Middle Eastern airline companies. So in the past 7 or 8 years, I've been applying for this position for this particular company more than 15 times. (Please bear with me leaving the position and the company name blank) And this semester I had another chance to go to the company's recruitment event in Orlando in February. Unfortunately, they didn't proceed with me further even though I gave my very best.
2. and 3.
Other people around me tell me that is some dedication I have towards the company who rejected me this many times in the past. It was really painful to experience rejection from the company that I truly want to work for life. So every time it happens, I didn't deal with it well. I felt like the whole world is ending, and I felt like my life has no mission and I felt that I was the ultimate loser of my life.
But eventually, I started to learn to accept whatever result I was going to receive and no matter what happens, I will never give up. If I get punch down to the ground, I just simply get up. And if it happens again, I do it all over again. I learned that I have an inner power to persevere any types of hardships in life. To begin something is easy, continuing is difficult.
I realized I can't just blatantly wish my dream career would just happen without putting any effort. From that point on, I strived myself to become an ideal candidate the company is looking for. I not only started to train myself to become physically strong but also studied vigorously about the company information and what they are looking for in their candidates. I don't remember how many times I practiced 100s of potential questions I might be asked in the interview. These past failures don't have to remain a failure, the moment you achieve this dream, all my past failures turns into a precious life experience. Practicing for the elevator pitches helped me a lot. I got a chance to sell myself and explain what I can offer and also explain why you need to invest in "me", not someone else in a matter of 90 seconds. I can definitely use this when my next interview comes.
Hey Byung, this is a great post. I even though I can't understand how you must feel to be constantly rejected. But I do sympathize for the situation you are going through, and I do hope that you do get the company does hire you eventually. I admire the fact that even though you get push down you continue to get back up and that's awesome.
ReplyDeleteHey Byung,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such a personal post. Rejection does suck, and I have experienced it over and over from dream companies as well. Having a positive attitude when facing failure is the best way to go. It's awesome that you are so determined and dedicated to a goal. The extra effort you put in will set you a part and when you finally achieve your goal, you want to be able to look back and appreciate your journey.