You got rejected after 5 rounds of interviews—and it’s not the company’s fault.
Yes, it’s unfair.
Yes, it’s frustrating.
Yes, it’s the unfortunate reality of today’s job market.
Companies are in a buyer’s market.
They’re taking their time, interviewing as many candidates as they want, and often ghosting without closure.
It sucks. But here’s the truth:
You can’t control the market.
What you can control is how you prepare for it.
That means…
- You can’t play the victim.
- You can’t overthink a rejection.
- You can’t afford to wing it.
Instead, you need to follow a proven process to improve your interviewing skills and win your next $200k+ interview.
Just like Aparna (name changed to protect privacy), who came to me after being rejected from multiple leadership interviews.
She said, “I know I’m qualified, but I keep failing my interviews — how do I actually seal the deal?”
➡ In just 8 weeks, she landed a Sr. Data Scientist role with her dream company, complete with a title raise and $35k salary increase!
Here are 3 strategies I teach my clients to become fearless and unstoppable in interviews:
1️⃣ Master strategic storytelling.
Companies don’t just want to hear what you did — they want to know how you made a significant business impact. I help my clients craft powerful stories using my signature SOARR Behavioral Interviewing Framework that showcase results and make them unforgettable.
2️⃣ Ask the questions that set you apart.
Your questions say as much about you as your answers. I show my clients how to ask strategic questions at each level of the recruiting process (recruiters, hiring managers, Directors and Sr. Leadership) that highlight their leadership skills, business acumen, and alignment with company goals.
3️⃣ Demonstrate confidence and executive presence.
Confidence and executive presence builds up through practice. We work through weekly mock interviews, personalized feedback, and mindset strategies so my clients show up prepared, calm, and unshakable under high pressure interviews.
Rejection is part of the process, but it doesn’t need to define your career.
It’s time to stop playing small.
