First off, there are a couple of reasons why a company might rescind a job offer. Number one, if the person gets an offer and over negotiates or handles the negotiation improperly, it may rub people the wrong way and could lead to the company rescinding the offer. More commonly, the reason why job offers are rescinded is due to budget cuts or hiring freezes. These things can occur after the interview process is complete and right before the person starts. It's not common, but it does happen from time to time.

So, if you find yourself in a situation where you accepted a job but get that fateful call or notification that the offer is being rescinded, here are the things I recommend you do immediately.

1.) First and foremost… GET OVER IT. You really need to dust yourself off as quickly as possible and resist the urge to dwell on it. Don’t waste time contacting everyone you know, complaining about the company, wallowing in your self-pity, and feeling sorry for yourself. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back in the game!

2.) Revisit the opportunities and companies you most recently interviewed with. Be transparent and let them know exactly what happened. “I accepted another offer; it was rescinded due to budgetary reasons and now I’m back on the market.” Explain that you're very interested in the opportunity to be reconsidered.