SA Shares Reality of Mourning Dreams After Getting Rejected From Dream Job

• A young South African graduate created a platform for other Mzansi youngsters to share their job-hunting stories 
• The lady directed the conversation by talking about the downside of being rejected by your dream job
• More people related to her pointers and eventually created a conversation that generated a thread of 182 comments 

Job hunting is one of the most depressing experiences especially when one has nothing to fall back on.

To prove that joblessness is a huge problem in the country, big South African designers protested against Shein and Temu after over 70,000 people lost their jobs.

SA shares reality of getting rejected from dream job

A young South African IT graduate, Basa Vukeya, created a platform for other youngsters to share their experiences of being dismissed from a job they hoped they would get. Vuyeka shared:

“You just got a rejection email for a job that you've mentally pictured yourself working in and planned an outfit for your first day.”

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The woman added to her message by adding a trending audio of a defeated man who said:

“This one is a real, real death.”

Once a person scores an interview after applying for a job, they get hopeful that they’d get the position and even start making plans with the unguaranteed paycheque.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Tips to nail a job interview 

According to the world’s number one job search site, Indeed, there are 20 ways to make a great impression during a job interview:

• Research the company and interviewers
• Practice your answers 
• Study the job description 
• Practice behavioural questions 
• Practice with someone 
• Prepare a list of references 
• Be prepared with examples of your work 
• Prepare to ask your interviewer smart questions 
• Plan your interview attire
• Bring copies of your CV, pen and notebook 
• Arrive early 
• Make a great first impression
• Be respectful 
• Win them over 
• Respond truthfully 
• Tie questions with your skills and accomplishments 
• Keep your answers concise and focused 
• Stay positive 
• Ask questions 
• Send a thank you letter 

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Mzansi shares reality of being rejected by dream job 

Social media users got vulnerable and shared their stories:

@Camilla❤️ sighed:

“I even put my work outfits on Shein.”

@Zandie_66 explained:

“This other one hit me hard in 2018, I was in bed for four days no food in between just tears and toilet. Guess what? I was called for a different position in the same organisation two months later. God.”

@Konke Gulwa cried:

“At this point, it doesn’t hurt anymore! I prefer the rejection instead of the ghosting.”

@Power Puff chuckled:

“I got a rejection from a company I don’t even remember.”

@carobbe shared:

“I got the same email yesterday. I went to the bathroom and cried. What do you mean you got a candidate?”

@Blondy17 wrote:

“I experienced this over 50 times.”

@sassee_muntu explained:

“This is better, I was ghosted after the interview, no rejection just crickets.”

@Palinkie😋 wrote:

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“I was searching for apartments.”

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