Navigating the Emotional Labor of a Job Search, with Alondra Canizal Hsu

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

Mac's List

Careers, Business

4.8 • 624 Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16291&preview=true) Job searching involves invisible emotional labor that can quietly erode your confidence and self-worth. According to Find Your Dream Job guest Alondra Canizal Hsu, constant rejection and uncertainty cause job seekers to question their value, especially when they don't receive feedback or explanations. BIPOC, first-generation, and immigrant professionals face additional challenges through code-switching and navigating spaces not originally designed for them, often feeling pressure to minimize their cultural identity. The emotional toll manifests as self-doubt about accomplishments, comparison with others on social media, and attributing rejections to personal failings rather than market realities. Alondra recommends building both formal and informal support networks – from family cheerleaders to professional "boards of directors" who can advocate and connect you with opportunities. She emphasizes tracking small wins throughout the process, setting boundaries to protect your mental health, and remembering that ghosting and rejection aren't personal attacks. Managing emotional labor requires acknowledging these feelings as normal, seeking community support, and maintaining perspective on what you can and cannot control in an unpredictable job market. About Our Guest: Alondra Canizal Hsu is a career strategist and the founder of Soluna Career Consulting. Resources in This Episode: Connect with Alondra on LinkedIn and Instagram. Soluna Career Consulting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Have you ever been asked this in a job interview? Tell me about a time when you didn't agree with your boss.
0:06.9	What would you say? This is what's called a behavioral interview question, and it's a common tactic.
0:14.1	Employers use this kind of question to explore your fit for a job based on your past experience.
0:20.2	It can be an easy question to answer if you have the right strategy.
0:24.3	I show you how to answer these gotcha questions in our free MaxList Guide, 100 behavioral
0:30.1	interview questions you need to know.
0:32.8	To get your copy, visit maxlist.org slash questions.
0:37.1	You'll also learn four simple steps for answering any behavioral interview question.
0:42.6	Again, that's maxlist.org slash questions.
0:46.4	You can count on getting these questions in your next interview.
0:50.3	Why not get the answers before you walk into the interview room?
0:54.2	Go to maxlist.org slash questions.
1:08.4	This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life.
1:15.7	I'm your host, Mac Pritchard. I'm also the founder of Max List. It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that helps you find a fulfilling career.
1:25.2	Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you want.
1:30.9	Looking for a new job can be hard on your feelings. You may experience exhilaration, disappointment,
1:37.8	excitement, and rejection, all in one day alone. Alandra Kanesal Shue is here to talk about how to navigate the emotional labor of a job search.
1:49.0	She's a career strategist and founder of Soluna Career Consulting.
1:55.0	Alondra helps Bipak, first generation, and immigrant professionals navigate the job search with confidence, clarity,
2:02.8	and cultural awareness. She joins us from Portland, Oregon.
2:07.3	Alondra, let's get started. What do you mean when you say a job search involves emotional labor?
2:13.7	So a lot of times when we're talking about the job search, we think about the physical aspect
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