[javcasas]

So the difference between the two is just luck?

I apply to a thousand job offers, get rejected every time => I'm stubborn.

I apply for job #1001, I get the job => I'm persistent.

[y04nn]

I would say that you are persistent if you keep getting rejected but keep improving but using feedback and you would be stubborn if you don't change a thing while keeping being rejected.

[SenHeng]

Yes.

You were stubborn for applying for jobs beyond you.

Your persistence led you to finding that amazing job.

[esseph]

Got selected => lucky

Would not have had a chance to be lucky if not => persistent