If you've been in the interview process for a nonclinical job and suddenly find yourself in a holding pattern—no updates, no emails, and no clarity—you're not alone. Delays, ghosting, and rejection can be confusing and discouraging, especially when everything seemed to be going well.

In this episode, Heather shares why these frustrating pauses happen, what might be going on behind the scenes, and most importantly, how to respond so you stay confident, empowered, and ready for the next opportunity. You'll learn practical strategies to follow up respectfully, gain insight from your interview experience, and reframe rejection as redirection toward the right role for you.

Whether you're waiting for a recruiter to reply, feeling ghosted after multiple rounds, or processing a painful "no," this episode offers both empathy and actionable guidance to help you keep moving forward with faith and self-assurance.

In this episode we're talking about:

• Why delays, ghosting, and rejection happen in nonclinical job searches
• What might be happening behind the silence from recruiters and hiring teams
• When and how to follow up without overdoing it
• The "three P's" of handling rejection
• Why rejection is often redirection—and how to stay open to what's next
• How to learn and grow from every interview experience, no matter the outcome

Links for this episode:

Episode #154: Top Reasons Why You May Not Be Getting Nonclinical Job Interviews – Part 1

Episode #155: Top Reasons Why You May Not Be Getting Nonclinical Job Interviews – Part 2

Episode #230: Nail That Recruiter Interview: Build Your Bridge to the Next Round