Being knocked back for a more senior role can be deflating, but with our tips you can turn it to your advantage

Here it comes, the news you’ve been waiting for. You’ve completed the job interview and everything now depends on the words you’re about to hear. You know you can do the job because everyone says so and you have all the right skills. But you won’t get it. Not enough experience. You messed up the interview… or did you? You were a bit nervous perhaps, but you did okay. But even before the words are out, you’ve guessed the outcome. You were a strong candidate… but not strong enough.