I would like to talk about my experience with the remote job hunt. It started on 21st November, when I created an Excel sheet with columns for company name, job role, date of application, and status. It felt unreal because it was my first serious attempt at job hunting. As days passed, the sheet slowly started filling up. Initially, there were no updates in the status column. Later, when it finally began to change, the word “rejected” appeared repeatedly. I did get one small break, but it eventually ended in silence. Every email notification saying “Your application has been viewed” lit a candle of hope, while every “Unfortunately, we cannot move ahead” response made me more resilient. After nearly two months of rigorous applying, I finally started receiving calls. I gave my first written test, attended job interviews, and am currently writing an assessment for another opportunity. Altogether, this journey helped me develop a new version of myself - one that is humble, grounded, patient, and grateful.
What was the mantra that kept you going through the repeated rejections?
As an amateur medical writer myself, I find this post very much relatable. I’ve applied to multiple companies with my zero-experience resume, being constantly rejected or ignored. Then I found the opportunity to become a pro bono intern at Medbound. I have kick-started my career through this platform, which has led me to write multiple articles for my portfolio: https://denturediaries.framer.website/. This made me realise that developing skills requires experience, and platforms like @Medbound have provided me with this opportunity.
Rejections don’t mean you’re moving backward, they mean you’re in the arena. The fact that calls are coming in now proves your effort was never wasted.
Yes. Felt every word after a rigorous job hunt, I landed a pro bono internship at @Medbound. This platform offers a fantastic opportunity to learn new things and build confidence in my career. Continuing our usual work with steady progress and hope will make all the difference in job hunting.
Thank you for sharing your job-hunting experience! It’s really helpful to hear real-world insights on challenges and strategies - especially for others navigating the same journey.
Trying hard and improving is actually a sign of growth in long term perspective. This has also helped me modify and refine all aspects leading to hiring.
Hope of that one day will be mine. Patience and perseverance was also part of the journey which nurtured patience and growth along with understanding in me.
“I reminded myself that every rejection was feedback in disguise, not a verdict on my worth. As long as I kept showing up and improving, progress was inevitable.”
