The top 10 ways to learn from rejection

1. Rejection is just a short term set back. You are only being rejected for one job, not for every future possibility. We need to pick ourselves up and apply for the next job.

2. Accept responsibility for your part in the rejection. Think about your performance, how could you have done better?

3. Focus on the progress you are making. It is highly unlikely you will be offered the first job you go for, and we improve with each application and interview. Each time you go for an interview you are likely to improve in the way you come across and the belief in yourself.

4. Accept that rejection is part of the job search process. With every job advertisement, there is one winner and many people who receive the "regret" letter. Perhaps you were a very close second but someone else's experience was a closer match. We need to treat it more like an audition.

5. Seek feedback. Find out why you didn't get the job. It is not always offered, but generally if you ask, the company will explain in what area you didn't meet the criteria.

6. Use the feedback. Getting feedback isn't enough. You also want to treat it as a learning opportunity and put your new found information into practice.

7. Think about the way you present yourself. Many of us don't like to admit it, but many decisions are made in the first 90 seconds of meeting someone. Can you think about your body language, posture, style of dress and see if there are some changes you can make?

8. How committed are you? Did you come across as someone who was 100% ready for the job or did you have doubts of your own capability? If you didn't think you were up to the job, how do you expect others to?

9. It is only through the dark that we appreciate the light. To fail, or not to get a job can help us to deal with this situation is the future. No one likes to be turned down.

10. Well done, at least you tried. If we never try we would never be in the position to be rejected. This may be safe, but it means we never grow.