rejection isn’t always because of you… #techjobs #jobsearch #interviewtips

31 Jan 2025 · 1 min

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In this video, the speaker argues that most job rejections stem from internal hiring dynamics rather than the candidate's shortcomings. Managers often lack a clear definition of the role they need, leading to shifting requirements and a lack of intentionality in the interview process, which makes candidates feel like test subjects. While this means many rejections aren't the applicant's fault, the speaker cautions job seekers to watch for recurring patterns—such as multiple rejections or being ghosted—as these may indicate deeper issues either with the candidate's fit or with the company's indecision. Ghosting, in particular, is highlighted as a sign that the hiring team is uncertain about what they want.

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The large majority of the reason why that you got rejected for a job is not because of you. There is internal shifting happening. Managers don't even really know what they want right now. They know they need somebody, but they don't know exactly what they need until they see it. So then you're just kind of like a guinea pig, right? It's not your fault because of that, because there's no intentionality in the interview process. Again, intentionality, that word that keeps coming up. And so I want to tell you, especially for the individuals who are still looking for a job and you're struggling right now, and I understand it. For the most part, it's not you. Now, I will tell you this, you have to be aware though, right? If you keep getting rejected and they're starting to become a theme, you need to be aware of that, right? The biggest thing I continually hear is, well, I got— I've just ghosted, okay? Ghosting is probably the worst, but ghosting also signals that they don't know what they want necessarily.