Positivism 101
If there's one thing I'm facing whilst hunting for work, it is definitely the idea of staying positive about any situation. The way I see it, a job interview is a step forward and a win-win situation regardless of the outcome. I see it as experience and getting custom to the formal process and take each interview as a new learning curve.
There's plenty not to be positive about in the job hunt though, especially as a graduate. I find myself asking the question of "am I really good enough for that job" or "do I really have those kind of experiences and skills" and it really knocks me back as the job itself could be incredible and exactly what I want to do but the criteria of the job might not be 100% what I can do, and that can put people off.
However, I say apply for those kind of jobs. What have you seriously got to lose? Not a great deal. If anything, only positive things can come from it. I see a company asking you for a job interview or even an informal telephone interview as a 100% good thing, and of course it is, why wouldn't it be? It shows that the company have seen something in your CV or cover letter that intrigues them. As I mentioned earlier there are several things to be disheartened about but the majority of things can definitely be seen as a step in right direction.
If you're getting a lot of attention and a lot of job interviews but don't actually secure a job it shows that you're credentials are working the trick and getting you noticed. Its a fine art in my opinion to absolutely kill a job interview, several things can throw you of course with questions like "what's your biggest weakness" and "where do you see yourself in 5 years" (I speak from experience with these questions too, totally threw me off course and I lost my motion)
I guess the moral of this kind of cliche post (sorry about that) is just stay positive. If you are getting noticed, its because a company likes what they see which is great. If you're not securing those jobs and think it'll actually never happen just stay positive. Surround yourself by good people, take time away from the job hunt and just reflect on how much progress you're making without actually physically making any (if that makes sense)
That's just my take on it. Keep on trucking my fellow graduates. It will happen soon, I assure you, or at least I hope it will.
Attitude is everything!
Positive Rhys out