In this episode of Realistic Happiness, we sit down with Manos Gasparis, an MSc Business Administration graduate specializing in HR Management, currently working as a People Services Associate at Just Eat Takeaway. Drawing from his academic research, Manos shares invaluable insights into job rejection, ghosting, and the emotional toll they take on job seekers-offering strategies to overcome these hurdles and stay empowered during the job hunt.
We discuss:
- The skill of job hunting: Manos explains why finding a job is a skill that requires practice, including navigating rejections and perfecting the interview process.
- Rejection and ghosting in the workplace: Discover how common ghosting is in job rejections, and how it affects self-esteem. Manos highlights the importance of feedback and transparency from companies to improve candidate experience.
- Constructive feedback: We explore how personalized feedback after interviews can help candidates improve their job prospects, while maintaining their confidence.
- Avoiding burnout during your job search: Learn how to protect your mental health and well-being when job searching feels like a full-time job. Manos shares strategies to balance productivity with rest, so you don’t lose yourself in the process.
- Stay proactive and in control: Understand why you should never stop applying, even after receiving an offer, and how maintaining control of your job search can give you the leverage needed to negotiate better opportunities.
If you’re navigating the challenges of job searching or dealing with rejection, this episode offers practical advice and mental strategies to help you handle rejection, maintain confidence, and ultimately find more balance and fulfilment in your career.
Connect with Manos:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/manos-gasparis/
Connect with Us:
LinkedIn Community: www.linkedin.com/company/realistichappiness
Daisy's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-ilaria/
Jamie's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-everett1/
Timestamps:
0:00. Trailer & Intro
09:01. Playing the game: focusing on the company, not yourself
12:23. Interview preparation and revising your CV
18:09. Researching interviewers and company insights
20:23. Impact of ghosting and maintaining self-confidence
25:26. Avoid burnout in job hunting: it’s a numbers game
31:06. Dream companies and dealing with rejection
36:20. Constructive feedback and its role in organizational attraction
39:00. Don’t stop applying even after getting a job offer
44:06. Creating urgency and negotiating job offers
49:00. Professional connections, referrals, and final advice