This semester I applied to over 40 internships that I didn’t get. The entire process was grueling and very disheartening. I began to doubt my worth and think that all the hard work I have done up until now hasn’t gotten me anywhere. I did countless interviews and got my hopes up so many times, just to be ignored by recruiters or turned down without any feedback. Eventually, I did secure an internship and I was very happy. However, I’m not sure if it is going to happen now because of the virus. This whole entire process has been a crazy learning experience. I learned how to handle rejection and how to conquer the job application process. I improved my resume and cover letter and my interview skills. I learned not to take things to personally, and that you only need one job to stick no matter how many you apply to! In the future, I am definitely more willing to take risks because I am familiar with this process and have learned how to keep trying even when I feel discouraged.
Hey Molly! You're doing great! It's amazing that you still fought through after getting denied 40 times! You have a very strong spirit, and that is really rare! I think that your positive attitude and perseverance will get you really far in life. Failure, as you've learned both in this class and out, is a part of life, and the successful are the ones that push through it. Good luck on your exams and your future. Great posts all semester long!
ReplyDeleteHi Molly! I really liked your post because it shows that you don't give up and have a positive attitude. I am glad that you secured an internship. I'm currently struggling get people to email me back about internships so I can relate to your post.
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ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job talking about your failure. It is great to here that it is possible to succeed in finding an internship after so many tries. Rejection is hard to handle but its great to see you didn't let it stop you. I'm struggling with the internship part of my degree as well, but I hope my experience isn't as bad as yours was.
Hey Molly! Applying to internships only to get your hopes up and turned down can be extremely disheartening, but it sounds like you learned a lot from it and grew as a person. Being rejected can be hard, but in the end you grow from it and come back stronger. I hope your internship that you secured isn't cancelled and that you are doing okay in this hard time!
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