Unpopular advice for fresh grads rejected for jobs: What if it’s not them, but you?

Many factors affect the entry-level job market. Taking responsibility for our shortcomings will improve our chances of success in the future.

Figuring out our responsibility and what we need to do differently allows us to have hopes of different outcomes in the future.

Published Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM

Updated Sep 20, 2026, 05:15 PM

There’s no sugarcoating it – rejection hurts.

I have been in the workforce for just over three years. In the past decade, I’ve had my fair share of rejections in applying for internships, scholarships and full-time jobs.

影响入门级就业市场的因素有很多。勇于承担自身不足的责任，将有助于我们未来获得成功。

弄清楚我们的责任以及我们需要做出哪些改变，可以让我们对未来有不同的结果抱有希望。

发布于2026年9月17日下午12:00

更新于2026年9月20日下午5:15

无需粉饰——被拒绝很伤人。

我工作三年多了。过去十年里，我申请实习、奖学金和全职工作都屡遭拒绝。