Not only the company chooses you, but you also choose the company

They are not just choosing you. You are also choosing them.

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Now, when finding a job is incredibly challenging, and it has become the norm to search for a year or more, I want to remind you of one important thing...

They are not just choosing you. You are also choosing them. Yes, even if you have no work experience and you have thoughts like, "I just need to gain some experience." I would advise having not only a clear idea of what kind of work environment you would enjoy but also having a specific checklist and prepared questions for interviews.

I know what it's like when after months of rejections, you feel disheartened. But when you finally find a job (and you will), it will all be worth it.

I believe it's better to spend half a year searching, experiencing a few rejections, but ultimately finding "your" company and working there for a year than to spend a couple of months, settling for an offer you are uncertain about, experiencing a month of stressful work, only to start the job search all over again.

So, I advise you to approach each interview not as "they are evaluating me right now," but as "WE need to understand if we are a good fit for each other."
Write down your deal-breakers—things you would not want to tolerate. For example: office work, a specific direction, certain responsibilities, etc. Find out about these aspects right from the start.

And, I also recommend not underestimating the importance of the first impression. As experience shows, what initially raised some concern will likely become a problem in the future.
And most importantly, remember, rejection does not mean you are a bad professional. If you knew that you had to go through 15 rejections before receiving your job offer, how would you approach each one? With joy, knowing you are one step closer, right? And that's exactly the case!

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