We have all been there.

You put your best foot forward in your job application, your resume, and your cover letter, only to get that wonderful love letter in your email weeks later that informs you that the company has “decided to pursue other candidates.”

You wonder what these “other candidates” have that you don’t. Or what they can offer that you can’t.

And that is if you get a response at all.

You decide to move on and keep applying, only to have the same thing happen again. In some cases, over and over.

When this happens to a job seeker, it not only erodes their confidence, but can ultimately destroy it. What can a person do to boost confidence in the face of rejection?

1. Spend time with people who love you. This would not only mean your spouse or significant other (if you have one), but also your family and friends. Tell them about what is happening in your job search, whether it is good or bad. Listen to them when they tell you good things about you (“You are one smart cookie!” “You are such a good writer! I love reading what you write!”) and commit them to memory. They can neutralize the acid of rejection.

• Participate in hobbies or activities at which you excel. If you regularly score high at bowling, hit the alley. If swimming is your thing, go to the gym, YMCA, or community pool and do enough laps to brag about. Thinking about how good you are at these things will help your overall confidence.

• Be sure to get enough sleep. This may sound incongruous, but we all know that you need enough sleep to function at your best and look your best, and when you look and function at your best, your confidence increases. It’s a trickle-down effect.

Above all, don’t give up. You can land that job.

What do you do to boost your confidence in the face of job rejection?