Ahh, rejection emails no be beans! That kain feeling when you open email and see “We regret to inform you…” fit just spoil your day. E dey pain, make we no lie you but sometimes you go dey wonder wetin you dey do wrong. Why dem no gree give you the job? E be like say dem no see all the qualifications wey you don gather? Relax, make we explain why you dey get rejection emails and wetin you fit do to stop am.
1. Your Application No Dey Match the Job
One big reason why dem dey reject person be say people dey send generic application wey no follow the job description. You no fit just carry one CV and cover letter dey use am for all jobs wey you apply. Employers dey look for somebody wey fit their exact needs. If your CV no address wetin dem dey look for, my guy, you go miss am. Tailor your application well-well, make dem know say you sabi wetin dem need for that job.
2. Your Experience No Too Match the Role
Sometimes, e fit be say you no get enough experience for the job wey you apply for. E no mean say you no go fit do the job o but the employer dey find specific experience wey you no get. If this dey happen to you, no vex. Find other ways to build your experience. You fit volunteer, do internship or even freelance work. That way, you go get the experience wey fit open doors for you.
3. Your CV No Stand Out
Bros, CV na the first impression wey you go give the employer. If your CV no clear, if e get too many grammar or no dey organized well, e fit make them no even look am twice. If e too long or get too much information wey no relevant, e fit make them pass you. So, update your CV, make am clean and short, and make sure say the important skills dey easy to see. If need be, find professional help make dem touch am up for you.
4. You No Prepare Well for Interview
If you pass the first stage and dem call you for interview, you need prepare well o! Sometimes na here people dey mess up. If you no sabi enough about the company or you no fit relate your experience to the job, dem go feel say you no too serious. Before you enter that interview room, make sure say you don read about the company and you don prepare solid answers wey go match wetin dem dey ask you.
5. You No Fit Into the Company Culture
No be by skills and qualifications alone, o. Sometimes, dem dey reject person because dem no sure say you fit blend well with the company culture. Company dey look for people wey go match their values and the way dem dey operate. Even if you get all the skills, if dem feel say your personality no match their team, dem go pass you.
6. You No Follow Application Instructions
Believe am or not, one big reason why people dey get rejection be say dem no follow simple instructions. If the job post say “Submit your CV in PDF format” and you go submit am in Word, or dem ask for cover letter and you no add am, you don shoot yourself for leg. This one show say you no dey pay attention or you no respect the process. Make sure say you dey follow the instruction well-well to avoid this kind of rejection.
Wetin You Fit Do About Rejection Emails?
E no easy to dey collect rejection emails, but the truth be say, each rejection na chance to learn. You fit use am take adjust your application, improve your CV or better your interview skills. No see rejection as the end, na just one step closer to getting the right job. If you dey see rejection emails often, take time check wetin you fit change and make your next move better.
Take Action, No Dey Vex! Rejection fit dey painful, but no forget say e no mean say you no dey good enough. E fit just be say the job no be the right fit for you at that moment. Use the feedback wey you get to improve your application process. Check your CV, tailor am for each job, and get ready for the next opportunity.
LD&D Consulting dey here to help you land your dream job. We go guide you with CV writing tips, interview coaching, and all the tools wey you need to succeed. No let rejection hold you down because every “No” dey push you closer to your “Yes!”