Your job search isn't working. That doesn't mean you're the problem.
You've applied for the jobs. Reworked your CV. Prepared for interviews. Tried to stay positive when another rejection lands in your inbox.
At some point, you start wondering whether the problem is you.
Before you rewrite your CV again or apply for another 20 roles, let's work out what's actually going wrong.
The Rejection Decoder is a free, practical guide to understanding what your job search is telling you, where things might be breaking down, and what to change next.
Is this you?
You're capable, so why isn't your job search working?
You have the experience, skills and track record, but something isn’t translating.
Applications disappear into a black hole. Or you get interviews but no offers.
You keep getting close, then missing out. Final stages, assessments, promising conversations. Still no job.
You’re starting to question yourself. Your experience, your salary expectations, even what you’re worth.
A difficult job search doesn’t automatically mean you’re not good enough. It may mean your targeting, positioning or approach needs to change.
You can’t fix the problem until you understand what’s actually going wrong.
What's inside?
Stop guessing. Start reading the signals.
The Rejection Decoder helps you understand what’s happening in your job search and what to do differently.
Five rejection patterns:
Understand what unanswered applications, unsuccessful interviews and repeated near-misses might be telling you.
A five-minute diagnostic:
Identify whether your biggest challenge is targeting, positioning, strategy or confidence.
A practical reset plan:
Learn what to stop, what to change and where to focus your energy next.
No generic advice to network harder and keep smiling. Just a clearer understanding of the problem and a more considered next step.
Your head can argue for staying for months.
Your body usually answers in about ten seconds.
About Victoria
Former Financial Services Director turned ICF PCC-accredited coach and accredited mediator brings experience, not empty platitudes.
More than 25 years working in leadership, talent development and organisational change. I’ve also changed careers, moved countries and built businesses of my own.
● I’ve helped people through redundancy. During the pandemic, I coached more than 300 people made redundant back into employment through Randstad RiseSmart.
● I understand careers from both sides. As a former Financial Services Director, I know what employers look for and the investment people make in building a career.
● I help people understand what’s happening, recognise their value and make informed decisions about what comes next.
Rejection from a recruitment process is not an objective assessment of your worth.