Recruiter rejects 2nd best job applicant because he thinks his workplace has less structure than she'd like, helps her get a job at a better fit company

The rejection was actually a blessing in disguise!The job-hunting process is not for the faint of heart. You have to be 100% comfortable with putting yourself out there to be rejected, and if you're not comfortable with that, you're going to be in a whole world of hurt. If you take every job rejection so personally that you can't bear to apply for another job until you emotionally recover, then you're never going to find a new job! I totally understand why people get jaded during their job searches. Competent, professional people get rejected all the time for things that aren't necessarily negatives. If you've ever tried to apply to be a cashier at Taco Bell with a Master's degree, you know how it goes. You get rejected, not because you can't do the job, but because you're overqualified! A fast-food manager doesn't want to hire someone they know will quit in three months because they found something better. They want to hire somebody with no other options who will put up with bad working conditions and low pay. If somebody can get a Master's degree, they can probably find a job that pays them more than minimum wage. Or at least they should be able to. When you get rejected for job…

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