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Ghosting Recruiters: The Haunting Reality of Hiring 👻 Let’s talk about ghosting—unlike your Halloween plans—my dear job seekers 🩵 As an HR recruiter, I’ve become somewhat of a ghostbuster lately, chasing down candidates who seem to mysteriously disappear right after our first calls. This, at least, is what we would have you believe. Actually, the horror story is that while I’m somewhat safe in the lineup, you’re really at the mercy of fate. 1.Multiple Offers 👏 : Alright, you found a better deal. Congrats! Please don’t leave me hanging like a freaky ghost on Halloween. 2. Change of Heart 🤔 : It's alright to feel you're not a good fit for a job. Just drop a simple "Thanks, but no thanks" message on us. Seriously, it can't be harder than that! 3. Ugh, I'm Overwhelmed 😵💫 : We get it, searching for a job is a little monster hidden beneath your bed. But avoiding us? Now that truly scares us! And here’s the twist: not all HR folks will react the same way! Some of us really care about keeping communication flowing. When it's obvious the answer must be no, we send out our regret emails. They’re a small gesture, but they signal we care enough to say, “Hey, you matter!...” What We Wish You Knew: 1. Honesty Goes a Long Way 🥳 : Moving on? Shoot us a text. I promise you, I won’t haunt your inbox! 2. Yeah, We’re Your Friends 💀 : Honestly, we help you navigate through all these creepy corridors of job hunting. We’re your good ghost guides. 3. Boomerang 💫 : The world is a small place. Ghost us now, and you might just end up being haunted by regrets later on! Happy Halloween 🎃 🍫 #HR #Recruitment #Ghosting #Halloween #Candidates #Hiring #Offers

I read horror stories daily from people #opentowork. Multiple interviews only to be ghosted in the end. Getting on the interview only to find out the pay is entry level. Don't even get me started on the audacity of the employers who think they can dictate where an employee works from. 😒 With the exception of the screenshot that is circulating showing 5 (mostly) ridiculous things that recent college grads have done on interviews, I don't see those that are #hiring talking about their horror stories. I just had the 4th candidate in 20 so far ghost me. 20% for real!? My discovery calls execute at a higher rate and I'm trying to sell to THEM. Looking for a job and they just don't show up? To an interview where the hiring manager was stupid enough to tell everyone who was interested to simply put time on his calendar and provided a link? No need to get creative, trying to track down where the hiring manager eats on Taco Tuesday so they can put a name to the face and stand out from hundreds of other applications. Just had to put time on the calendar, be prepared to sell themselves and show up to the meeting. 20% haven't been able to get out of their own way. Even if I don't end up hiring you, if you were a good candidate, I'll do what I can to help you find a role. I've made posts about previous candidates on here that are looking, in an attempt to gain them attention. I'll tag you when I see a post of another open role. Hell, I'll even make direct introductions to those folks who often reach out to me and ask if I know of any good candidates. I get it, things come up unexpectedly. Yet, not a single person has reached out to explain, reschedule or even apologize. The apparent lack of respect for another person is the most saddening part.

"You're welcome! I can tell you're dealing with your job search with remarkable resilience and humor. I wish you the very best of luck in landing your next role. Your experience and positive attitude, even in the face of this tough market, are admirable."  The BEST response to my "thank you" email after a rejection. Last week, I even had a rejection via phone! By a real human! Every morning, an army of us rises with the sun, armed with hope, carefully crafted resumes, covers to introduce our human selves. We're dreamweavers, really – each cover letter a blueprint of possibilities, imagining ourselves breathing new life into companies we've yet to join. We're problem solvers scanning job descriptions like treasure maps, already planning improvements before we even have a desk. This is my every day. This job hunt is a surreal obstacle course. We perform for HireVue's dead eye lens like digital street performers, dance with ATS algorithms because they're finicky nightclub bouncers, and swat away scammers who circle like vultures promising miracle jobs (for just three easy payments!). Our phones ping at 3 AM with automated rejections – the equivalent of a door slamming while we sleep. The ghosting hits hardest. Somewhere between our third interview and the promised follow-up, our emails drift in the void like messages in digital bottles. The silence echoes. This isn't job hunting – it's an endurance test of dignity. Unemployment isn't just a gap in our resumes; it's a forced retreat from the world we knew, where 'What do you do?' becomes a question we dread at social gatherings. It's rethinking holidays, vacations, and dreams of more. It's isolating. Dehumanizing.   Yet, somewhere in this digital maze, there's a real person in Talent Acquisition who's looking for exactly what we bring. They're searching for us as hard as we're searching for them. Like two people trying to find each other in a crowded club, we just haven't made eye contact yet. We're still here. Still applying. Still dreaming. Still human. Be kind. #opentowork #greenbannergang #funemployment

#OpenToWork A CEO was interviewed about what is their company's Stronghold? He answered, "We treat our employees like our own". The interviewer was speechless. The CEO continued, "Let me explain to you more. It's like you had a kid and you gave your kid a test, and he got a "C" score. What do you do? You scolded him? You shout at him for being stupid? We kicked him out because he doesn't belong here? No, dear. We don't do that. If he passed the online assessment & the interview, it only means, he isn't stupid at all. He just needs something to keep on moving. We feed him what he needs to know. We trained him until he nailed it. We encourage him and let him feel he is loved. So when we gave him another test, he'll definitely surpass it. And after that, what do we get? Loyal Employees. Positive Minded Workers. Eager to Upskill People. In house Recruiters. Protector of the Company. Stronghold of the Company. More positive feedback. More close transactions. More job openings. More job supporters. More alliance. Stable job & benefits for everyone. So, you tell me - Would you like to work with us?" 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

I've interviewed several people for Fearless, and my priority is finding individuals who best fit the requirements of the job. Interestingly, one factor I didn't focus on was whether someone had an 'Open to Work' banner up. I'm aware of the controversial article in CNBC Make It discussing LinkedIn's 'Open to Work' feature. Personally, I don't believe that using this banner makes you appear desperate. In my view, displaying the 'Open to Work' banner signals that you're interested in our openings. Throughout my experiences, I've encountered various preferences from interviewers. Some prefer candidates who are currently employed, while others seek individuals who can start immediately, which can be easier for those not currently working. #hiringtips #opentoworkbanner

The Biggest Joke: Ghost Hiring Welcome to the wild world of ghost hiring, where companies post jobs they never, ever plan on filling. It’s like applying to Hogwarts—you’re excited at first, but deep down, you know that letter ain’t coming. Ghost hiring is the latest corporate prank, leaving job seekers feeling like they’ve been stood up on a first date. Picture this: you spend hours perfecting your resume, nail the interviews, and then—crickets. No rejection, no “thanks for trying,” just a whole lot of nothing. This, my friends, is ghost hiring. Companies pull this stunt for a bunch of reasons, none of which involve you getting the job: 1. Resume Collecting – They’re just hoarding resumes like it’s a Pokémon collection, so when they actually need someone, bam, they’ve got options. 2. Fake Expansion – They want to look super busy and successful to impress investors or the boss, even though they couldn’t care less about hiring right now. 3. Corporate Spying – Yep, some companies interview candidates from competitors just to snoop around and steal ideas. Sneaky, right? 4. Budget Games – They post jobs to justify their budget, then, once the money’s in, they forget all about it. Classic. 5. The Inside Job – Sometimes they’ve already picked someone from the inside, but post the job externally just to tick a legal box. Ouch. Meanwhile, you’re left in limbo, checking your email 10 times a day for that non-existent update, slowly spiraling into job-search madness. But here’s the kicker: it’s not you, it’s them. Seriously. So keep going! There’s a job out there that won’t ghost you like a bad Tinder date. #GhostHiring #JobHuntingWoes #CorporatePranks #ResumeBlackHole #HiringGames #CareerStruggles #StillWaitingForThatCall #ProfessionalGhosting

Don't let social media glamorize other people's lives!! This is a boring picture of me right now. Wet, natural hair. (Yes, I am embarrassed posting this). Just sitting behind my computer putting in the work. For most people, day to day life is NOT glamorous. So, if you: -Pushed snooze and didn't go to the gym. -Ate a donut for breakfast. -Received multiple rejections from jobs. -Got yelled at by your toddler. -Missed out on sleep because your dog had to go out at 3 am. I can relate. I just wanted to say that it is ok if you are going through it right now. You are not alone. 👍 Like this post if this resonates. 😩Comment below, what crazy thing happened to you today? 🔔Don't forget to ring the bell on my profile, and let's hold each other accountable while also having some great conversations. 🔔 PS: Working on a secret project at the moment, even though I don't look excited, I AM!!!! 👊 #resumewriting #jobsearch #topvoice #opentoconnect #recruiter #jobalert #nowhiring #job #gethired #remotework #jobsearching #hire #jobsearchstrategies #hire Resume Assassin

Here are some things I have found interesting (for lack of a better word) while I have been looking for work after a layoff. 🤔There are multiple schools of thought on what your resume should include and look like. And all of them have some merit. This, coupled with the AI systems that screen resumes (that aren't all the same), makes it all very messy. 🤔There are a lot of people on LinkedIn who are selling their services to help people find a job. A LOT. And within a few minutes of this post going up, I will more than likely get multiple comments from people asking me to connect with them. And more than likely, something in their comment or headline won't be spelled correctly. And of course I will receive several direct messages too, many with the same message, almost word for word. 🤔There are so many online job boards out there. But the ones that show just a little bit of a posting and you have to pay a fee to see them all are very annoying - not to mention frustrating. 🤔Some companies post the same job, but in multiple cities. But they are really only going to hire one person. And we aren't even going to talk about the postings with hundreds of applicants just to see it get reposted. Really? Who the heck are those companies looking for? 🤔You will more than likely get an email that confirms receipt of your application. And more often then not, that will be the only email you receive from that company. Just keep moving on and don't think too much about it. 🤔Some people think the #opentowork banner on your LinkedIn picture makes you look desperate. Others think it helps. A recruiter told me that when you have that banner on, you show up in more candidate results they can see. I decided to put it on mine. 🤔Talking to people helps. Actually speaking on the phone, not just emailing. Especially people in your life who are going through the same thing. And there are so many of us right now. We should all start a party - or hey, maybe even our own company! I think we could get all the positions covered! 😃It is so important to stay focused and stay positive. It makes a huge difference. Seriously. #keepgoing

A guy turned up for an interview. He was drunk. I mean really steaming. So, I picked him up off the floor, made him coffee, and he slurred something about wanting a job. I later found out that he was supposed to have an interview with the business next door. But he was three weeks late. After ten minutes, I offered him a six-figure salary and a company Merc. With a driver! Why? Because I saw the shape of his fingers (he could've been a pianist), and knew he'd be a great addition to the team. Sometimes you have to go with your gut. ➡ My feed is filled with posts like this. ➡ Sometimes identical stories are posted by senior people (in multiple businesses all over the world). ➡ I wonder how employers feel about their people using LinkedIn to peddle lies? I'd take a dim view. Sure, you can laugh about posts like this. But, to me, it feels wrong. They get huge engagement, often from candidates who are struggling in a challenging jobs market. And that's wrong. If you're going to use LinkedIn, maybe try telling the truth. Is it just me? #communications #socialmedia #opentowork

Hiring managers and recruiters, we need to talk about job ghosting. According to Forbes, job ghosting is the practice of ceasing all communication with a candidate, in hopes that the applicant will get the hint that they are no longer being considered for the position. I'm well aware that the current job market is a dog's breakfast. However, when you ghost your interviewees, it makes you look unprofessional and perhaps disorganised. Worse, it reflects poorly on the organisation you represent. Take a second to remember each interviewee has spent days preparing for the interview. They deserve at least a brief email saying 'thanks but you were unsuccessful'. Personally, I also like to receive a titbit on why they hired another candidate. But that's optional. #opentowork