How to Get the Job After Being Rejected

Summary

Highlights

• Rejections can still lead to a job offer if handled correctly. 🤔
• A classy follow-up email can make a strong impression. 👌
• Reiterate why you are a good fit for the role. 🔑
• Leave a positive impression and keep the door open for future roles. 🏢
• Avoid defensive or confrontational responses after a rejection. 🚫

Key Takeaways

• Don't lose hope after a job rejection. There's still a chance! 🌟
• Stay classy and send a thoughtful follow-up email. 📧
• Remind them why you're a great fit and leave the door open for future opportunities. 🚪
• Don't be confrontational or defensive – professionalism always wins. 🏆
• Rejections aren't the end – they can be a stepping stone to new possibilities. 🌈

Overview

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction and Purpose In this chapter titled 'Introduction and Purpose,' Andy introduces the topic of rebounding after a job rejection. He is motivated by real stories from three individuals who successfully used the technique he will be sharing. The chapter sets the stage for a discussion on how to turn a rejection into an opportunity, thereby helping listeners build a career they love. The situation addressed is familiar to many: applying for a job, feeling like a perfect fit, and still receiving a rejection. Andy aims to provide insights that will aid listeners in overcoming these professional setbacks.
• 00:30 - 01:00: Email from a Community Member The chapter titled 'Email from a Community Member' discusses an interaction between the author and a new member of their community. The author received an email from a woman who had recently subscribed to their blog and YouTube channel, which sends a welcome email inviting new subscribers to share their issues. The woman expressed her regret at not having found the author earlier, as she had recently completed a job interview process and just learned she did not get the job. Discovering the author on YouTube provided her a sense of connection and community.
• 01:00 - 01:30: Advice to Rejected Candidates This chapter discusses how individuals who faced rejection from a job can still showcase their value to potential employers. The author shares personal interactions with candidates who sought advice on how to remain appealing for future opportunities despite not being selected initially. The narrative outlines the potential steps and strategies for maintaining engagement with potential employers and underlines the importance of resilience and determination in the job search process.
• 01:30 - 03:00: Case Studies and Success Stories The chapter entitled 'Case Studies and Success Stories' discusses various personal experiences and testimonies of individuals utilizing online resources for job hunting and interview preparation. The narrative begins with someone reflecting on not being selected for a particular role but finding solace and guidance through interview playlists and webinars available online. Another anecdote highlights a student from a job search boot camp who reaches out for advice after a challenging email from a potential employer. These stories exemplify the successes and learning journeys through digital resources and mentorship.
• 03:00 - 04:00: Behind the Scenes of Hiring In the chapter 'Behind the Scenes of Hiring,' the narrative follows a scenario where a candidate named Mary Jo receives feedback after an interview. Despite being praised, the company seeks someone with more experience with larger organizations. The person narrating the story gives Mary Jo advice over a voicemail. Her response is positive as she secures another interview, expressing her gratitude towards the narrator for their help.
• 04:00 - 04:30: What Not to Do After Rejection In the chapter titled 'What Not to Do After Rejection,' the author shares a personal story about two individuals who both secured jobs, one in the position they interviewed for and another in a different role within the same company. The author uses this anecdote to introduce advice on handling job rejections. Emphasizing the importance of knowing what not to do after rejection, the author prepares to share a proven script that has helped others succeed in similar situations. This chapter aims to provide the community with valuable insights into navigating post-rejection scenarios effectively.
• 04:30 - 06:00: Crafting a Thoughtful Follow-Up Email The chapter discusses the nuances of the interview process and how employers may hold out for an ideal candidate. It emphasizes the importance of understanding that being told you're not the right fit might simply mean that the employer is still exploring options. The transcript highlights the dynamic nature of hiring, where an initially overlooked candidate might later be reconsidered as the employer reviews other candidates.
• 06:00 - 07:00: Closing Remarks and Encouragement The chapter titled 'Closing Remarks and Encouragement' discusses the unpredictability of choices and outcomes in human relationships and professional settings. It highlights scenarios where people might think they prefer someone else or move on with them, only to realize it wasn't the best choice. The summary also emphasizes the value of patience and silence, suggesting that doing nothing can sometimes improve one's standing. The chapter concludes by acknowledging the many unseen dynamics that influence situations.

How to Get the Job After Being Rejected Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 Hey, everybody, it's Andy, back for another week to help you build a career you love. Today we're going to talk about how to get that job after being rejected. That's right. This is for all of you that have gone through an interviewing process. You felt you were a great fit for the company and role only to get that phone call or that email telling you you didn't get the job. What are you going to do? Well, this story was inspired recently by three people who used this very technique I'm going to give you with great success. It started about a month or so ago.
• 00:30 - 01:00 I got an email from a woman. She was new to my community. Anytime you subscribe to my blog or download something from my YouTube channel or my blog, you get a welcome email that says, "Welcome to my community. This is me. Tell me about you. Tell me what issues you're facing." A lot of people respond. This particular woman said, "Andy, I wish I would have found you a month ago. I just went through this interviewing process, and I found out today that I didn't get the job. So I hopped on YouTube, and I discovered you.
• 01:00 - 01:30 I've been watching some of your videos, and I downloaded this template. I'm just wondering, do you think there's anything I can do to convince the employer that I'm still a great fit for the role and that they should hire me?" I thought, "Okay." I responded to her and I said, "Here's what I would do," and off that email went. A couple days later I got virtually the same email from another gentlemen. He said, "Andy, I just done with an interviewing process.
• 01:30 - 02:00 I discovered I was not selected. So I hopped onto YouTube. I've been watching your interview playlist, and I think I'm going to take in your interviewing webinar. Thank you for all you do." That was it. So I said, "Hmm, if this happened recently, why don't you try this?" and I sent him the same message. About a week goes by and one of the students in my job search boot camp texted me and she said, "Andy, is there anything I can do to save this?" She took an email that she just got from a company she was interviewing with.
• 02:00 - 02:30 She pasted the email into the text. It said, "Mary Jo, we loved you. We really had a great time meeting you. We thought you're a great candidate. We were really just looking for somebody who had more experience working with larger organizations." I was heading to a meeting. I hop in my car. I give her a call. I leave her a voicemail and I say, "Here's what I would say." Two hours later she emails me back and she says, "Andy, you're amazing. I have an interview on Tuesday." A couple days more goes by and I get emails from the first two people both telling me
• 02:30 - 03:00 they'd gotten jobs. The woman got the job she was interviewing for, and the guy got a different job with the company. I thought at that moment this is a thing. This is something I need to share with my community, so I'm packaging it up and giving it to you today. Before I give you the exact script that I gave them, I want to give you a little perspective about this situation. I always want to tell you what not to do, and then I'll tell you exactly what to do. The first thing you have to realize is regardless of what the employer tells you, and I'm not
• 03:00 - 03:30 saying employers are lying at all, but you could be in the beginning of the interviewing process and they might be holding out for someone they think is perfect in which case they might say, "Hey, you're just not the perfect fit," and genuinely mean that at that time. So off you go and then their process goes on. But all of a sudden they start looking at other candidates, and you start looking pretty good. You start looking pretty good. Or maybe you were in a pile of candidates.
• 03:30 - 04:00 They thought they liked somebody better. Maybe they moved on with that person. They discovered they didn't or maybe they gave that person an offer. The person didn't take it. Or maybe they gave the person an offer. The person took the job but didn't do so well and quit or got let go. This stuff happens quite often. Sometimes doing nothing but standing still and being silent you can do an awful lot to make yourself look a lot better. I just want you to know that there's many things that are going on behind the scenes
• 04:00 - 04:30 so just keep that mind. Just keep that in mind. Now, what I don't want you to do is when you find out that you've been rejected, I don't want you to call up the employer and ranting and trying to convince them that they don't know what they're doing, or they don't know what they're thinking, or they didn't get all the information that they needed. That ship has sailed. Don't do anything like that or send any kind of email that's going to make you look defensive. At this moment it's vital that you do something classy, and you leave them with the impression
• 04:30 - 05:00 that they made a smart move to interview you in the first place. So here's exactly what I would do. It's kind of like a thank you, slash, cover letter combo of a communication that leaves them with a wonderful impression of you and leaves the door open for consideration. Here's what I want you to do. I want you to send an email to both the hiring official and the HR person or recruiter or whoever was quarterbacking your recruiting process. I want you to send it to both of them.
• 05:00 - 05:30 "I want to thank you both for considering me for ..." whatever the position was. Then give them a compliment. "I loved meeting you and your wonderful team. You can see how this team will be successful and so forth." It's just something to warm them up. Then what I would say is, here's where you want to reiterate why you're the best person for the role, "While I feel I would be a strong candidate and fit for the company and this position because ..." whatever the reason is, just insert why you feel you'd be the
• 05:30 - 06:00 best person for the job, "I genuinely respect your opinion that you know what is best for your team and your organization." Stop. Then I would cap it off with, "If anything with this position changes or you feel I would be a suitable candidate for other roles in your company, I would be happy to come back for additional consideration. Thank you very much." Your name. Sign it off and put that little final cap on it.
• 06:00 - 06:30 Go out with some class. Trust me when I tell you, that will do much more for you than trying to be defensive or at this point trying to convince them of something that they'd don't feel convinced of. You leave this little doubt in their mind that they let such a classy person go. That will do wonders for you. If you enjoyed this make sure to give me the thumbs up. Share this with the world and all those other people who haven't been able to make it through their interviewing processes. If you are not yet subscribed to my YouTube channel, please do so so you don't miss any
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