Did you know that 2-3% of candidates that apply for a job get asked to interview? (How Many Interviews For One Job; Why Only 2% of Job Seekers Get Interviewed). Out of 100 applicants, only take 2 – 3 will interview. Those are pretty slim odds, aren’t they? In a competitive job market, everybody is in the same position as you. However, most of the rejected 97% won’t even match the job description. You must be applying for jobs where you match the job description to give yourself the best opportunity to be in 2 – 3% who interview. However, no matter how experienced or great you are at your job. Sometimes, you just can’t beat a candidate who meets all the employer’s requirements and ticks every box. I have always submitted candidates to employers who meet the job description during my recruitment experience. On occasion, the employer has preferred a candidate from a different recruitment agency. The employer was not rejecting my candidate and didn’t think they couldn’t do the job. Instead, the employer went with someone who they felt was a slightly better fit. Remember, employers all have their own biases (conscious and subconscious). Another employer may have interviewed or hired my candidate. Alternatively, maybe the employer made the right decision in hiring the other candidate. For example, my candidate might not have enjoyed the culture or could have struggled to work with someone resulting in a personality clash. Consequently, they would have been miserable in the role. Sometimes, you need to realize that the employer got the decision right. No matter how perfect you felt, you would have been at it. Accepting the reality of the hiring process is crucial in helping you with any future job rejections. Every job you apply to won’t result in an interview or offer. In fact, it would be weird if it happens, so make sure you are realistic with your outlook.