Hi all!
Happy Friday! I am seeking feedback on how to deal with disappointment of recruiters ghosting me… I got a call from a recruiter from a prominent company for a project manager position this week. Next step was to set up time to interview. After 3 days, I am still waiting for their scheduler to set up the interview time. I’ve followed up, but still have not heard from them. I haven’t job search for a long while and am disappointed so far with the job market and recruiters’ qualities.
I am seeking for feedback and support on how to power through…. Thank you!
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
21.93k
10/16/21 at 4:16AM UTC
Since you haven't been in a job search in a while, I think you need to re-calibrate your expectations a bit.
First of all, the job market is absolutely crazy right now. Everyone in Talent Acquisition and the Hiring Managers are stretched to the brink. You may have heard we're in the Great Resignation. Even if we're filling positions, we're not getting ahead.
Second, a job search is a marathon - not a sprint. Scheduling time with recruiters for screenings and with Hiring Managers is getting harder every day.
Know that recruiters are working their butts off and are under enormous pressure to fill their reqs.
I agree with the poster below, I wouldn't exactly consider 3 days being ghosted. That being said, if you feel you're not being treated right in any step of the process, just say no. Withdraw and thank them for their time. If you don't feel you're being treated right, consider that they're on their best behavior when they're trying to convince you to come to work for them. If you're not being treated the way you feel you should be, consider it a red flag.
I think my best advice would be to not get too invested in any job until you're much further into the interview process. Apply to as many jobs every day that you feel you're a good fit for as you can.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
Anonymous
10/15/21 at 7:07PM UTC
This is so disappointing when it happens. I am sorry you are going through that. I would just send out some more applications and move on. Sounds like they are discourteous anyway, or at least the recruiter is.
Anonymous
10/15/21 at 6:37PM UTC
I once had a recruiter track me down at my mother's house. He was talking about my dream job - fully creative, 100% remote, fabulous salary and great company. I killed myself to make myself available. I had to complete a lot of testing nonsense. He walked me through every step, and in 48 hours became my new BFF. And then? Zip. Nada Nyet. Crickets.
I called his company and complained to his manager. Then I saw him on LinkedIn advertising another job. I made comments about how he ghosted me - on every one of his posts. I did it for months.
Petty? Absolutely. But I was out of work, desperate and I fell in love with the job. All it would have taken was one call telling me the company wasn't interested.
Anonymous
10/15/21 at 6:44PM UTC
Not all heroes wear capes!! I love this. And I'm going to start doing it as well.
Anonymous
10/15/21 at 5:15PM UTC
I recently waited three weeks for a coordinator to set up an interview. By the time they reached out I had accepted another job.
Marvas Quach
20
10/15/21 at 6:04PM UTC
Thank you for sharing your experience with me! It helps! :)
Lorna Rose, J.D., M.S.Taking You From Resilient to Resolute
2.13k
10/15/21 at 4:16PM UTC
First off I will say that 3 days isn't long enough to be considered 'ghosting.' I know it's so hard to be patient during the hiring process! Especially right now, the job market is absolute garbage because everyone is playing mind games with each other during the hiring process (employers and workers alike).
Keep job hunting, and in the meantime try to remind yourself that if you never hear back it must be for a good reason and the Universe is doing you a favor. Good luck with the job hunt!
Marvas Quach
20
10/15/21 at 6:03PM UTC
This is so helpful! I’ll keep my spirit up. Thank you!
