How to stay motivated on your job search when you keep getting rejected | Success - CNN

You've made it to the final round of job interviews, your references have been checked and things are looking good. 

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Then you get the dreaded call informing you they decided to go with the other candidate ... again.

Even worse, you get ghosted. 

If you've been in this situation a few times during a job hunt it can be hard to stay motivated.

"Getting rejected can be energy-zapping and frustrating when you feel like you are constantly on the job-search hamster wheel," said Alison Sullivan from job review web site Glassdoor.

Hit the pause button 
Don't hesitate to take a little break from the job search and be sure to take some time for some self care.

"Take a few days to think about something else that makes you feel good," said Crawford. "Coming back fresh can be a really good thing. A lot of times people feel like they have to double down, but sometimes we need to take a complete break."
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