You must have noticed that people get dejected after getting job rejection once or twice. But imagine, if someone hears ‘no’ not 10-12 times but dozens of times from big companies and still doesn’t give up? A similar story is that of tech professional Soumyadeep Paul. 12 times Google After facing rejection, when luck knocked the door for the 13th time, he got direct entry into the tech giant. social media While sharing his inspiring journey on Platform
Faced rejection 16 times from Microsoft and 3 times from Amazon
This path of Soumyadeep was not easy at all. Before making a place in Google, he had to face 16 rejections from Microsoft, after which he finally got an offer letter. He also got rejected from Amazon 3 times. He told that he never received call back for interview from companies like Apple and Oracle. However, despite all these failures, he did not lose courage and changed his strategies.
Soumyadeep gave these 3 advices to people looking for jobs
Instead of boasting about his success on social media, Soumyadeep shared useful tips for the youth who are struggling to get a break in this industry.
1. Stop applying without thinking
Soumyadeep’s first advice is not to apply for jobs indiscriminately. First of all, check whether there is a real match between your resume and the job requirements.
2. Send direct email to HR
If a friend or acquaintance works in your target company, ask him for the direct email ID of the HR department. Immediately after applying, send a direct mail to HR with your resume and job ID.
3. Direct message on LinkedIn
Message company hiring managers directly on LinkedIn. Although Soumyadeep himself did not do this, he says that many people have benefited a lot from this strategy.
Debate broke out on the internet over the post
As soon as Soumyadeep’s post went viral, there was a flood of reactions on social media. One user said, this is not just a game of numbers. For freshers, it is important to have the tag of IIT/Tier-1 college or ICPC, while for experienced people, it is important to have the name of big multinational companies in the resume. Another user wrote, your perseverance is praiseworthy, but if you are getting rejection 16 times from a place like Microsoft, it means that you need to rework your preparation strategy. Also read:I am living my best life; I quit my corporate job at the age of 33; now I am earning Rs 1.8 lakh every month sitting at home; story went viral
I got into Google after getting rejected 12 times. 13th time was the charm
Now just Google,
Amazon – got the offer after 3 rejectionsMicrosoft – got the offer after 16 rejections
Apple – never got a call back
Oracle – never got a call back
Applying in these companies is pic.twitter.com/gjHMdfzdEA
— Soumyadeep Paul (@investwithpaul) July 19, 2026
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