Sep 11 / Richa Bansal

Turning Rejections into Success: How I Built a $200k+ Career in Tech

I was rejected from Google, Meta, BCG, McKinsey, and countless other interviews.

I was rejected from my dream job at SLB, not once, but twice.

The first time I applied for an internship, I was rejected.

The first time I applied for a full-time job, I was rejected.

The first time I applied for my Master’s, I was rejected.

The first time I asked for a promotion, I was rejected.

The first time I asked for maternity benefits, I was rejected.

The first time I negotiated a salary raise, I was rejected.

The first time I asked for a bigger budget, I was rejected.

The first time I asked for more resources, I was rejected.

The first time I applied for a job in Tech, I was rejected.

The first time I sent a corporate proposal, I was rejected.

The first time I applied for government contracts, I was rejected.

The first time I offered my 1:1 coaching, I was rejected.
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Despite those first rejections, I landed 5 promotions in 10 years, led projects with CEO-level visibility, transitioned to a $200k+ leadership role at Amazon, and built a multiple-six-figure coaching and training business.

A no doesn’t mean that the doors are closed forever.

A NO just means you haven’t demonstrated your value enough to convert that into a YES.

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