After losing a job offer or blowing an opportunity to move your career forward, it can leave you feeling defeated, with a loss of confidence. But your career will be full of disappointments and learning how to handle them is as important as learning what it takes to be successful.

Bouncing back is a huge strength and is often described as the turning point that transforms a mediocre career into a dream job. It helps to understand that disappointments are not failures, but instead are good teachers.