Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that if you get rejected from your dream company, you should never apply there again?
False. Many successful professionals get hired on their second or third attempt after gaining more experience.
Many people are hired on a second or third attempt after gaining more experience, so a rejection from a dream company is rarely permanent.
Ruling out a company forever after one no, and closing a door that often reopens with time.
This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
- Answer
- False
- Track
- Interview Prep
- Topics
- handling-rejection, job-search-strategy
Also asked as
Can i reapply to a company that rejected me? Should i give up on my dream company after rejection? Do people get hired on a second attempt?
The scenario in full
If you get rejected from your dream company, you should never apply there again.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that if you get rejected from your dream company, you should never apply there again?
False. Many successful professionals get hired on their second or third attempt after gaining more experience.
Can i reapply to a company that rejected me?
False. Many successful professionals get hired on their second or third attempt after gaining more experience. Many people are hired on a second or third attempt after gaining more experience, so a rejection from a dream company is rarely permanent.
Should i give up on my dream company after rejection?
False. Many successful professionals get hired on their second or third attempt after gaining more experience. Many people are hired on a second or third attempt after gaining more experience, so a rejection from a dream company is rarely permanent.
Do people get hired on a second attempt?
False. Many successful professionals get hired on their second or third attempt after gaining more experience. Many people are hired on a second or third attempt after gaining more experience, so a rejection from a dream company is rarely permanent.
Where does this interview prep question come from?
It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
How do I practise more questions like this?
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