5 Life Lessons I Have Learned From Failure

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Failure. It is such a hard word to say. It is even an even harder word to admit. Sometimes things just don’t work out the way that you had intended for them to work out.

I have experienced failure a lot in my personal life and professional career. I am certain you also have experienced failure on multiple levels as an individual.

One of the most trying times in my life was when I was trying to change careers. I had ukraine phone number library finished my Master’s Degree and thought that people would be jumping out of their chairs to hire me. I left a stable, well-paying job to become an HR Generalist. I had no experience in that field, but I was convinced that since I was now degreed, I was qualified.

I went on interview after interview and kept getting rejected. I was terrified. My wife was pregnant with our first child and I could not get a job. The economy was not bad at the time, but I wasn’t willing to settle for another sales job. I had been a door- to- door salesperson for years and knew I needed some sort of change. I was miserable.

Nearly 6 months later, a friend took a chance and hired me as a corporate recruiter. I hadn’t recruited in 10 years, but he gave me the opportunity. I was relieved. I have never looked back. I am no longer fearful of being unemployed. I have found my career passion. I wasn’t meant to be an HR Generalist, but I was meant to be a recruiter.