{"podcast":{"title":"The Doctor's Crossing Carpe Diem Podcast","slug":"the-doctor-s-crossing-carpe-diem-podcast-1318373","podcast_index_feed_id":1318373,"rss_url":"https://doctorscrossing.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://doctorscrossing.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/2/6/2/5262d34a5f5f8209e5bbc093207a2619/Podcast_cover_art.png","author":"Heather Fork","episode_count":248,"summary":"Are you a physician who's questioning your career path? If you're at the white coat crossroads, for whatever reason, this podcast is for you. We're going to help you find your best path forward, whether it's to be happier in patient care, transition to a nonclinical career, or do something completely different. In the weekly podcasts, we're bringing you all the good stuff: -Actionable tools and resources to help you start making positive changes. -Interviews with physicians who've found new and fulfilling ways to practice as well as those who've transitioned into nonclinical careers. -Concrete advice for applying to jobs, using LinkedIn, interviewing, negotiating, and much more. Your host, Dr. Heather Fork, is a former board-certified dermatologist who transitioned into full-time career coaching for physicians over 10 years ago. She is a master certified coach who has been helping hundreds of physicians find ways to be happier both in medicine and beyond. Come visit us at www.doctorscrossing.com to learn more!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doctor-s-crossing-carpe-diem-podcast-1318373"},"episode":{"title":"Episode #231: From Silence to \"No\": How to Handle Delays, Ghosting, and Rejection in the Nonclinical Job Search","slug":"episode-231-from-silence-to-no-how-to-handle-delays-ghosting-and-rejection-in-the-nonclinical-job-search","published_at":"2025-10-15T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doctor-s-crossing-carpe-diem-podcast-1318373/episode-231-from-silence-to-no-how-to-handle-delays-ghosting-and-rejection-in-the-nonclinical-job-search","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doctor-s-crossing-carpe-diem-podcast-1318373","url":"https://doctorscrossing.libsyn.com/episode-231-from-silence-to-no-how-to-handle-delays-ghosting-and-rejection-in-the-nonclinical-job-search","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/doctorscrossing/Doctors_Crossing_-_231_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=2324036","summary":"If you've been in the interview process for a nonclinical job and suddenly find yourself in a holding pattern—no updates, no emails, and no clarity—you're not alone. 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In this episode we're talking about: Why delays, ghosting, and rejection happen in nonclinical job searches What might be happening behind the silence from recruiters and hiring teams When and how to follow up without overdoing it The \"three P's\" of handling rejection Why rejection is often redirection—and how to stay open to what's next How to learn and grow from every interview experience, no matter the outcome Links for this episode: Episode #154: Top Reasons Why You May Not Be Getting Nonclinical Job Interviews – Part 1 Episode #155: Top Reasons Why You May Not Be Getting Nonclinical Job Interviews – Part 2 Episode #230: Nail That Recruiter Interview: Build Your Bridge to the Next Round","meta_description":"If you've been in the interview process for a nonclinical job and suddenly find yourself in a holding pattern—no updates, no emails, and no clarity—you're…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1295,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-doctor-s-crossing-carpe-diem-podcast-1318373/episodes/episode-231-from-silence-to-no-how-to-handle-delays-ghosting-and-rejection-in-the-nonclinical-job-search/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doctor-s-crossing-carpe-diem-podcast-1318373/episode-231-from-silence-to-no-how-to-handle-delays-ghosting-and-rejection-in-the-nonclinical-job-search.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}