How to Stay Motivated When the Job Search Keeps Knocking You Down

Let’s talk about the part of job searching no one likes to admit: rejection, fear, and feeling like you’re not enough.

In this episode of Control Your Career, Julia sits down with Danny Cohen, President of Roc Search and One Life Science, to talk about the emotional weight of rejection, how fear shows up in the job search, and what candidates can do to stay focused and confident.

With nearly 25 years of recruiting experience, Danny brings insight, energy, and empathy to this honest conversation about the realities of today’s job market. From decoding ATS systems to interview prep tips that work, Danny shares powerful strategies, personal stories, and data-backed insights to help you take back control of your job search. He also shares actionable resume tips, powerful interview advice, and thoughtful reminders for anyone feeling defeated by the process.

Whether you’re tired of applying, doubting your abilities, or feeling the sting of another “no,” this episode is full of practical encouragement to help you move forward, strategically and authentically.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to handle rejection without internalizing it

• Why fear and desperation show up in interviews and how to manage it

• Resume strategies that actually get attention

• The value of small wins in a long job search

• How networking plays a bigger role than your application

• Why your story, and how you tell it, matters more than you think

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