"Rejection stings. If you're on the job hunt right now, it's likely something you've grown accustomed to, if not entirely numb to. Considering more than one in four workers without jobs has been unemployed for at least half a year, chances are that comes with a tidal wave of rejection emails. The entry-level job market is also the toughest it's been in years, with only 30% of 2025 graduates finding jobs in their fields."
"For Gabriella Carr, among the rejections were some unexpected yeses. She tried to be rejected for a national pageant title, "but they accepted me. So now I'm a national pageant title holder." She auditioned for a play, thinking she would be rejected, but instead landed the part. "I actually went and performed in 11 shows," she says. "Let this be your sign," she concluded. "Chase rejection.""
Rejection is common in the current job market, with more than one in four unemployed workers jobless for at least six months and only 30% of 2025 graduates finding field-related jobs. A TikTok creator launched a yearlong challenge to collect 1,000 instances of being told "no" and documented the process. After 71 rejections, the creator reported that embracing rejection produced unexpected opportunities, including winning a national pageant title and landing a play role that led to performing in 11 shows. The viral challenge motivated others to take risks, producing concrete results such as securing housing, employment, volunteer slots, and new skills.
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