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I’m Maddie, a 22 year old Criminology graduate, working in PR and living in London.

This blog is my little space on the internet to share the struggles of graduate and adult life, and to let you know that whatever you’re feeling – you’re not alone.

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Tips for dealing with rejection ✨ You never rea

Tips for dealing with rejection ✨

You never really escape rejection in the workplace, whether you get turned down for a new job, find out you didn’t win a big contract you worked hard on or miss out on a promotion. Rejection is something we can encounter at any point, so let’s get used to seeing the positives in it...

It hurts getting rejected at the start of our careers, but here are some ideas on how to deal with it:

Take the time to be sad 💛
It’s okay if you get attached to a job or working with a new client, especially if you got so far in the application stages that you thought it was yours. Take the time to be upset, it’s not embarrassing to feel that way

See it as redirection ✨
When one door closes, another one really does open. It just might take a bit of time. But what’s meant for you will not pass you by, so any time that door closes, know that it was for good reasons

Analyse your approach 💫
If you’re finding yourself being rejected at the same stage each time, see if there’s something new you can try or a different route you can take. Trying the same things over and over won’t get you different results, plus mixing things up can give us a welcome break from how repetitive applications can get

Ask for feedback ⭐️
As tempting as it is to just let the sadness or frustration take over and ignore rejection emails. Make sure to follow up with a thank you for their time, and ask a specific question about what you could improve on. If you attended an interview or completed tasks that took a chunk out of your time, they can give you 5 minutes of theirs to offer some feedback. If you don’t ask, you don’t get 😇

Do you find it tough to receive job rejections? How do you deal with rejection? 👇🏻

I feel lost a lot of the time, and that’s okay ✨

After I took this photo I suddenly got really overwhelmed by life and what on earth I was doing. I couldn’t quite work out why I felt so anxious and scared by life, but it happens more often than I’d like

I don’t really know what I’m doing. I’m kind of steadily going through life, working and taking care of myself as best I can. But then sometimes I just think “what am I actually doing? What am I supposed to be doing?”

There really isn’t much point to this post other than to say, I feel lost and if you do too, that’s okay. It’s common and understandable, but the most important thing is to just go with it and enjoy the journey

Do you ever feel lost? Let’s chat ✨

How to get over your graduate blues 💙 It's som

How to get over your graduate blues 💙

It's something we can all struggle with after leaving university, from feeling like we've lost our routine and purpose to really missing our friends and fun

I'd describe my feelings of graduate blues as feeling nostalgic for a time in my life that I can't get back, while constantly wondering what on earth I'm meant to be doing in this new, independent stage of my life

So, how can we combat those feelings?

Don't compare yourself to others ✨
It's hard to go from being in full time education, where everyone around you is roughly at the same stage, to having friends in different jobs, or travelling the world, or not knowing what they want to do. We’re all on different paths and a bit jumbled up, but we need to get out of the trap of comparison

Ask people for support 🌟
There is no shame in admitting you're struggling to adjust. Whether you're asking your family for some advice, reaching out to your colleagues and asking how they found the transition, or if you feel you need support from a counsellor

Mimic a few things you used to have 💫
If you used to love having the commitments that university societies and sports teams gave you, find similar groups where you're now living. It's a bit harder to find these things when you leave education but they are there, so it's worth making the effort

Don't panic or beat yourself up over it 💛
Most importantly, don't panic or worry about these feelings. It's been found that 49% of graduates struggled with their mental health after leaving uni so you’re not alone if you feel this way

We're human, we all struggle with change so be kind to yourself and remember that it's normal, and it will get better

Did you experience graduate blues when you left university? Do you still feel that way? ✨

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Do what makes your soul shine ✨ Find hobbies,

Do what makes your soul shine ✨

Find hobbies, people, careers, treats and whatever else that make you feel incredibly happy and like your soul is shining through

It can be so difficult to find these things but it’s so so important - get to know yourself and what makes you feel fulfilled, content, happy, all those positive things, and cling onto them!

For me, I know that cups of tea, marmite on toast, helping other people, buying new plants and long walks in the cold make my soul shine, so when I’m feeling down I go straight to these things to pick me up 💫

What makes your soul shine? 🌟

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Why spending time alone is important ✨ I spent

Why spending time alone is important ✨

I spent an evening by myself last week and it reminded me why getting to know more about ourselves and learning to love who we are is so important

A whole evening alone seems like such a luxury this year, but it gave me time to think about what I enjoy doing, what makes me feel comforted when I’m not around others and address some things I know are an issue for me

When we really get to know ourselves, and what we’re truly like without other people around us, we start to have more clarity on things and can find peace with elements of life that we previously struggled with

Getting to know what we enjoy, dislike, or long for can help us with important things in our twenties: such as career goals, finances, friendships, relationships and more 💛

Do you feel like you spend enough time getting to know yourself? ✨

Mind The Gap Graduates is 1 year old today! Ahhh

Mind The Gap Graduates is 1 year old today!

Ahhh my little blog is a whole year old 🥺 a year ago today I set up Mind The Gap Graduates (then known as Mind The Gap Magazine) to help other graduates and students that might be feeling lost about their future - and turns out there’s a whole lot of us 💛

Thank you so much to everyone that has followed me on this account, read my blog, shared it with friends or downloaded any of my resources! Your support means the world and I can’t thank anyone enough, the messages I receive and the support I get when I myself am feeling down or confused is so so amazing

Here’s to another year of this little, wonderful community and I just hope I can continue to help you further - this adult life stuff ain’t easy but we’re in it together 💛

P.s yes this is my pyjama top that I’ve been wearing all day - wfh / being a lazy adult made me do it

Five things this year has taught us ✨ It’s b

Five things this year has taught us ✨

It’s been an odd one to say the least, but we’ve all grown so much as people from it. I’m trying to look on the brighter side of things as the year is coming to a close, even though we’re back in a similar place to earlier in the year

As young adults, and for anyone really, learning these things about ourselves and the world is so important. So let’s take the time to look at the positives and what we’ve learnt about ourselves and how we want things to be in life

What’s one thing you’ve learnt this year? 👇🏻

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Hoping that cosy jumpers, cups of tea, plants and

Hoping that cosy jumpers, cups of tea, plants and journaling will get me through this next month 🍂

Remember to check in with yourself often over the next few weeks and into the winter. Listen to your mind and body when you can tell you need to rest and take a step back from things 💛

How are you feeling? Have you got any hobbies or self-care routines you’re going to prioritise over the winter period? ✨

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