How much does resilience affect my job search?

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Lucian Marius Iliescu, Back End Developer

over 6 months ago

How much does resilience affect my job search?

If you want something and you strive for something, or if you want to achieve a goal, everything is possible as long as you keep your heart to it, and you are committed and you never give up. For example, how I found jobs. I used to apply on LinkedIn to hundreds of companies, and I'd be rejected, rejected, rejected. Some companies didn't even bother sending back emails. They'll say, "Oh yeah, we'll come back with an answer in one week or two." And then they'll never answer back.

But you need to stay motivated throughout this whole thing, because at some point things are going to turn out for the best. So I kept a positive mindset while also improving myself. "Okay, I've failed this interview at this company. Let's see, what did I do wrong? What did I do well? What things could have I improved there?" And based on those aspects, I improved myself over time and I got to the point where I am now. So yeah, I think that devotion taught me that commitment is important, and never giving up so easily is the most important factor when trying to strive for something.