Ghosting in the world of work.

14 Comments

1. Julie HumbirdAugust 16,2022 at 7:16PM UTC

   In 2019 I was helping a large University hire tech talent. We were ghosted by candidates 6 times.

2. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistAugust 16,2022 at 7:22PM UTC

   I'm a recruiter and I get ghosted on the regular.
   It sucks.

   I deal with it by not getting too invested in the process until a company tells me they want to make me an offer.

3. Echo SchneiderAugust 16,2022 at 8:30PM UTC

   It's sad but true this is a reality for sure! I work in an industry where there are recruiters/headhunters as go-betweens for new projects and work.

   They will call me and say they URGENTLY need to submit my application in the next hour and I should have an interview by tomorrow, and then a week passes and crickets.

   It's not something to get hung up on, move on to the next!

4. Sarah KebeaAugust 16,2022 at 8:58PM UTC

   Thank you for sharing!

5. Barb HansenAugust 16,2022 at 8:45PM UTC

   How I have dealt with ghosting during a job search is that I just expect to be ghosted.

   I follow up with recruiters or hiring managers after interviews a few times b/c I expect that they will not follow up with me.

   I try to find alternate paths to the hiring manager b/c I expect that my resume will not make it past ATS or first review by an internal recruiter.

   Then when a recruiter or hiring manager follows up with me after a resume submission or any interview, I'm thrilled.

6. AnonymousAugust 16,2022 at 8:57PM UTC

   It's so unfortunate that we have to have this mindset now!

7. Sarah KebeaAugust 16,2022 at 9:02PM UTC

   I am so sorry your husband and nephew's wife are going through this situation!

8. AnonymousAugust 17,2022 at 2:35AM UTC

   I have been ghosted often as of recently even during my job hunt. Don’t let it be a discouraging factor but one that redirects you to the next opportunity. Although it can be annoying, keep the focus on the end goal which is to move forward in your career. And keep all

   your energy for when you are in contact with the recruiters interested in you.

9. Sarah KebeaAugust 17,2022 at 2:04PM UTC

   I love this positive outlook!

10. Jackie GhedineAugust 17,2022 at 10:44AM UTC

    Interviewing is a degrading process and the addition of ghosting has made it even worse.

    As a career coach, here is what I always say to those who get ghosted in the interview process, be thankful!

    What are you talking about, you may ask?

    Interviewing is all about finding a position and an organization to fit your needs. This means a culture of respect. Take the ghosting as a sign of a culture that doesn't put human capital even in their top 5 priorities and it isn't someplace you want to work.

11. Sarah KebeaAugust 17,2022 at 2:02PM UTC

    This is a great way to look at it! Thank you for sharing!

12. AnonymousAugust 18,2022 at 1:20AM UTC

    Not for nothing, but if you think interviewing is a degrading process, you're doing it wrong.

    Interviewing is how you drill down and find out as much information as you can so you can make an informed decision about whether that is the right opportunity for you. It's your best chance to find yourself a great position.

13. Jackie GhedineAugust 18,2022 at 10:50AM UTC

    I should clarify to say, the job search...

    When people are getting ghosted after 5 interviews, told they have too much experience because they are older or the worst scenarios, when someone has an ethnic name and their resume is rejected yet when they reapply through the software as Kate they get an interview, this is degrading.

14. AnonymousAugust 24,2022 at 2:59PM UTC

    I got to my final interview and emailed the company several times about feedback or anything and they have ghosted me.
    Can I ask for my money back for the expenses i used to travel to the company for the interviews? Time is money!