didn't get the job

Morristown, New Jersey
September 14, 2011 6:58pm CST
I just applied for a big writing job at a news website and got rejected. I don't know if the writing sample I submitted wasn't good enough, if they weren't looking for writers with my area of interest and expertise, or if they didn't like the way I answered the questions on my application. I'm really bummed out though because I really thought this would be a dream job for me. I would have been a guest journalist and I could've written on different topics for a new service. The job allowed you to set your own hours and pick your own topics.I included in my resume my education and my previous publications. But apparently it wasn't good enough. have you ever missed out on a job you really thought would be perfect?how did you respond? Did you become depressed or did you find a way to cope? now back to writing articles for other sites and creating lenses for sqidoo. Oh well.
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6 responses
@peavey (16936)
• United States
15 Sep 11
I think we all have had our work rejected a few times! Don't give up. If that job wasn't for you, there is surely another one that is. Keep your eyes open and another perfect opportunity is sure to come your way.
• Morristown, New Jersey
15 Sep 11
thank you for your kind words. I really hope you are right in a new opportunity comes my way. I am currently writing for a number of sites that don't pay very well. I figure though, that I'm not wasting my time – every little bit of money helps of course, and I hope my writing skills will improve with practice. So that's why I'm writing for the sites like triond and bukisa and Squidoo. Anyway, at least I still have work to do even if it's not the work I was hoping to do.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
15 Sep 11
Hi opalina, Sorry to hear that you did not get the position that you were looking to get. I have been pretty lucky at jobs I have applied to in the past, however I have been working for myself for years now. I am now actually taking a break from it for medical reasons. But I wanted to get a writing job, and applied for it and was rejected myself. I thought I did well, but its not really me area of expertise. I am more of an advise writer and a fictional writer. I think because writing factual descriptions are boring, just as I think reading them are also!!
• Morristown, New Jersey
15 Sep 11
I actually enjoy writing fiction more than articles too. But unless you are very lucky or very experienced it's very hard to make money writing fiction. Though I have had a few stories published – some in pretty big magazines – okay not pretty big, but not that small either. Professional magazines, though not ones with huge circulations. But anyway, this job would've been writing about news –opinion articles and factual articles. It's true factual articles aren't as fun to write, but I do enjoy researching things and writing about them, just like I enjoyed college and writing term papers. People think I'm crazy because I like writing term papers, but actually miss it now that I've graduated. but I have always loved writingand doing research. That's why like Squidoo so much. Unfortunately though, I haven't gotten many hits there, so I was hoping to do something else. It's hard to write and get paid.
• United States
15 Sep 11
Sorry to hear they did not offer you the position. Yes I have had several opportunities, I felt I was a perfect fit for. It is not easy to deal with but we must not give up. Returning to write your articles will further gain you more experience. However, do not give up your job search as there may be another opportunity along the way.
@edsss17 (4394)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Oh hi opalina. I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get the job you've applied. It's part of life my dear.. Maybe its not yet your time for that, you still have to shape up yourself and become a better writer you want to be! :)
@jeztrose (1405)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
don't worry about it opilana.. being rejected doesn't mean that you are not good.. everyone of us has our unique style in writing.. maybe you should try to apply on another company and try your luck there..don't lose hope and keep on trying, it is just a trial that that you must go through to make your self better and to strive more.. just be strong.!
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Hi.sorry to hear your story...What is your experienced,is my experienced too.If you are rejected,am rejected too.. I think there is something wrong with it,or against to their standard.. But do not worry,there are some other writing site you you just not know but wait sometimes you will know in the future.. and the best for your skills..