When a client turns down an offer of work for personal reasons or not, the contractor must get past it, says one expert.

Laura Spencer, with over 19 years of professional business writing experience, writes on Freelance Folder that rejection can be particularly tough to deal with in the freelancing sector as it is often more frequent.

If a rejection is understandable then it is a lot less painful, she writes, as the contractor can understand why the interviewer did not hire them, confirming that it is not personal.

However, if the employer does not give away the reason for rejection, it can be more difficult, particularly if it was a project the contractor thought they were perfect for.

Ms Spencer says that, at times like this, a freelancer must just take a deep breath and move on to the next job.

She adds that good business sense can improve chances of securing a job - a unique selling point and a friendly attitude can often clinch the deal.

This comes after a study by recruitment agency IntaPeople found that younger IT professionals are finding it difficult to get jobs because more experienced contractors are filling more junior roles.