Job Offer Rescinded? Here's What To Do | Episode 212

In this episode, Erin chats with Mike, a communications professional navigating the frustration and anxiety of multiple rescinded job offers. Mike opens up about losing a prestigious job offer after months of unemployment and wonders if he’s doing something wrong. Erin offers practical strategies on bouncing back, managing professional relationships, and confidently addressing employment gaps without self-doubt. 🎙 In this episode: ✅ How to emotionally bounce back after rescinded job offers ✅ The right way to explain a job gap during interviews ✅ Networking strategies to leverage even after rejection ✅ Why rescinded offers usually aren’t about you (and how to handle them) If you’ve ever faced professional setbacks that left you questioning your self-worth, this episode is a powerful reminder: it’s rarely personal—and your best opportunities are still ahead. ⸻ 🎙️ Want to be on Season 2 of No One Knows What They’re Doing? 👉 Apply here: AdviceWithErin.com/SHOW 💡 TAKE THE FREE CAREER QUIZ: advicewitherin.com/quiz 📩 Join the Hyper Helpful Newsletter: hyperhelpful.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly career advice! ⸻ 🕒 Key Moments: 00:00 – Meet Mike: dealing with multiple rescinded job offers 01:31 – Understanding why job offers get rescinded 03:44 – Handling the emotional impact professionally 05:09 – How to talk about employment gaps confidently 07:21 – Keeping doors open after rejection 09:39 – Why setbacks are stepping stones to better opportunities ⸻ 💬 Ever had a job offer rescinded? You’re not alone—share your experience below! #CareerAdvice #JobSearch #NetworkingTips #Resilience #EmploymentGaps #CareerSetbacks #NoOneKnowsWhatTheyreDoing __ → 💸 Get a (free) weekly dose of motivational advice + communication tips from me: www.hyperhelpful.com → 💸 Snag my Salary Negotiation Guide for FREE: https://advicewitherin.com/salary →👩🏼‍💻 The Career Workshop Intensive (a career course taught by me!) First 15 PEOPLE get 15% OFF with code "CAREER15": https://bit.ly/3TvZhHm (learn more at this link) __ OTHER THINGS ↓ 🌈 FREE 22-page Career Guide: https://bit.ly/3RFXjTI 📘 FREE Five-Year Plan Guide: http://bit.ly/3JPR3qo 💸 FREE Salary Negotiation Guide: http://bit.ly/43hLcSo 💻 Career Advice Club Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3Jttn9w 📘 Resume Guide: http://bit.ly/3yL6Hgb 📘 Cover Letter Template: https://bit.ly/42iGFOV 📘 Job Interview Q&A Guide: https://bit.ly/3z4Q5QV 📲 TikTok (ErinMcGoff) → / erinmcgoff 📲 Career IG (AdviceWithErin) → / advicewitherin 📲 Personal IG (ErinMcGoff) → / erinmcgoff Pinterest → / erinmcgoff Newsletter → https://www.advicewitherin.com/newsle... Toolkits → https://bit.ly/3loo2Za Merch → http://bit.ly/3YWs0WH Career Workshop Tickets → advicewitherin.com/workshop ❌ I DO NOT sell Career Coaching or Resume Writing Services ❌ I DO NOT and will NEVER ask you to invest in crypto (or anything) ✅ I DO give free feedback on resumes on my bi-weekly IG and TikTok Lives. Learn more: instagram.com/advicewitherin __ ABOUT ERIN Erin McGoff is a multi-hyphenated media professional who has built a career as an award-winning documentary filmmaker & viral content creator. McGoff is passionate about making the world a better place through storytelling + democratizing access to quality career advice. In 2021, her career advice went viral on the internet (tiktok.com/erinmcgoff) when she shared her original template for the dreaded job interview question, "Tell Me About Yourself." Since then, Erin has continued to work full-time as a film director and editor, while also creating career advice content on the side. McGoff credits her success to her ability to research, passion for education, and personal experience as someone on both sides of hiring. Upon graduating from film school, Erin received a fellowship from the Pulitzer Center to support her debut feature documentary about Laos, THIS LITTLE LAND OF MINES, which went on to receive festival accolades and international distribution. McGoff has also completed three short documentaries: SOUTHERN SUSTAINABILITY (2018), NEW YORK IS SILENT (Pulitzer Center, 2020), and DARROUZETT, TX (PBS, 2020). McGoff has worked with a variety of brands, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, National Geographic, Intel, Walmart, ZipRecruiter, Capital One, Hilton, etc. You can view Erin's work at erinmcgoff.com Today, she has 7m+ followers and continues to work to democratize access to quality career advice.