job rejection
[/dʒɑːb rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/]
nounpl: job rejections
rejeição de candidatura
1. The act of being denied a job position after applying or interviewing for it
After months of applications, she received another job rejection letter.
Após meses de candidaturas, ela recebeu outra carta de rejeição de candidatura.
2. A formal communication informing an applicant that they were not selected for a position
The job rejection came via email within days of the interview.
A rejeição de candidatura chegou por email dias após a entrevista.
In both Brazilian and American professional cultures, job rejections are common and expected in the hiring process. In Brazil, rejections are typically formal and delivered via email or letter. Americans often use the term colloquially and have developed cultural practices around handling rejections, including networking and following up. Rejection is viewed as a normal part of career development rather than a personal failure in modern professional culture.
NYC Slang
getting ghosted (when no response is received) or 'the brush-off'
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