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<blockquote data-quote="Alice G" data-source="post: 26991" data-attributes="member: 1160"><p>Hi there, </p><p></p><p>So I never actually got asked about this but it was something I openly discussed if I was asked about resilience or my greatest achievement, the latter because actually getting rejected and the experience highlighted to me a weakness that I have since really tried to overcome. I think I actually quite liked to discuss it in a way at my subsequent interviews because I really think that something positive came from something which was quite upsetting at the time as it forced my hand in the best way possible to do something about a weakness of mine which had held me back before. </p><p></p><p>I guess it would depend on the reasons for your rejections to an extent but the key is showing you are trying to overcome and improve that particular hurdle. For me, I became more aware of my struggles in presenting to people and so I have taken active steps to try and work on that and so that is what I would say at interview if I was asked outright. I would give them the honest reason for rejection but then tell them in detail how I am seeking to mitigate that issue or trying to overcome it. </p><p></p><p>Like I say, it does depend on the reasons (because some reasons may not be as practical in terms of overcoming them or working towards improving) and I can only really speak for my own experiences <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I don't know if this helps at all but hope it gives you some insight <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alice G, post: 26991, member: 1160"] Hi there, So I never actually got asked about this but it was something I openly discussed if I was asked about resilience or my greatest achievement, the latter because actually getting rejected and the experience highlighted to me a weakness that I have since really tried to overcome. I think I actually quite liked to discuss it in a way at my subsequent interviews because I really think that something positive came from something which was quite upsetting at the time as it forced my hand in the best way possible to do something about a weakness of mine which had held me back before. I guess it would depend on the reasons for your rejections to an extent but the key is showing you are trying to overcome and improve that particular hurdle. For me, I became more aware of my struggles in presenting to people and so I have taken active steps to try and work on that and so that is what I would say at interview if I was asked outright. I would give them the honest reason for rejection but then tell them in detail how I am seeking to mitigate that issue or trying to overcome it. Like I say, it does depend on the reasons (because some reasons may not be as practical in terms of overcoming them or working towards improving) and I can only really speak for my own experiences :) I don't know if this helps at all but hope it gives you some insight :) [/QUOTE]
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