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Podcast Episode 168: How to Handle Rejection Professionally (w/Sadie Jones)

October 16, 2018 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about ways to handle rejection in a professional manner. While some law students may not have already experienced rejection or failure, it will happen and that’s ok – so tune in to learn how to respond professionally.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why this even matters and when you may face rejection in law school
  • What NOT to do when reacting to a rejection from a job, law review position, or even a judge’s ruling (including a horror story or two)
  • How to respond gracefully, even if you’re upset, surprised, or about to cry!
  • The truth about why people get rejected – it’s most often not personal – and how to salvage the relationship for the future (because the legal world is small)
  • When is it ok to ask “why?” and how to respond to feedback (Note: whatever you do, do not get defensive or argue!)
  • Best ways to make amends if you DO react badly or unprofessionally

Thanks for listening!

RESOURCES:

  • CareerDicta: Strategies and Resources for Your Legal Career
  • Podcast Episode 159: The Secret Life of Law Firms (w/Sadie Jones)
  • How to Handle Difficult Feedback
  • Podcast Episode 127: Avoid These Resume No-Gos
  • The Balance Careers: Questions to Ask and Avoid in Legal Job Interviews
  • Professionalism in the Legal Workplace
  • Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School?
  • Podcast Episode 110: Revisiting Mindset

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