Once limited to online dating, “ghosting” is a phenomenon causing human resource challenges. Ghosting is not limited to only potential new hires.
Candidate ghosting is when a job seeker applies for a job and does not hear from the employer. Interview ghosting is when an applicant accepts a job interview but does not appear.
Job ghosting occurs when a new hire accepts the position but fails to show up for their first day of work or an established employee stops coming.
Candidate ghosting
Fifty-four percent of job seekers say they never hear from the employer when they apply for a job. The widespread use of online job boards like Indeed means that many employers do not see all the applications submitted because the AI algorithms are stopping them.
Employers must turn off the search words so that every application is received. Yes, this means HR will have more applicants to weed through, …