One of the toughest things about looking for a job is dealing with rejection, whether it comes in the form of a form letter, “Thanks for your interest, however….” or having a job application ignored, or seeing someone else chosen for a job that you interviewed for. Sometimes the fear of rejection or anticipating rejection can keep people from exploring new options. If you can relate, then you should watch the very funny story of 100 Days of Rejection.

Jia Jiang has since written a book,
Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection

I started visiting Ted Talks website from time to time and one day this video was being featured. Let me know (comments below) if you find it relevant to what you are experiencing. I absolutely did and it played a role in me creating this website.

Amy Purdy also has written a book that I eagerly consumed titled, On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life. Both this book and Jia Jiang’s are also available on audio also.

It’s also very easy when you’ve lost a job to get in a negative frame of mind, blame the world, your former employer, your age, sex, or color for the situation you find yourself in. Don’t do that and here’s why:

Now for the easiest-to-implement advice for preparing to conquer the world, try the following: