I received a rejection email from a job that I was a finalist on. Given my technical experience and my preparation for the interview, I thought I would have a great chance of getting the job and have a sense of relief by moving forward with my career. However, that wasn’t the case, and I felt crushed after getting that rejection. Although I enjoyed my interview with the team and time spent onsite in their lab, I realize I need to keep moving with my job search. Throughout my life, I struggle with resilience and willingness to handle a hassle. The job market is much more difficult than it was in 2023. Now, I am working on improving my resilience by working harder in my job search to network a lot more and work on my interview skills. Normally a rejection would stay with me for longer than it should. Now, I can’t let one upset derail me from building my career.