According to a report from job-posting site Indeed, 40 per cent of job seekers said an employer had ghosted them after a second- or third-round interview, while 78 per cent of job seekers said they’d ghosted a prospective employer
It’s officially spooky season, so it’s only right that we talk about the hair-raising phenomenon that is ghosting – also known as disappearing or unexpectedly discontinuing communication.
– the list is endless. And although it’s frustratingly common, it’s not always your fault,” Jan Hendrik von Ahlen, the managing director at Germany-based job-search site JobLeads, says in an e-mail. Unemployment has been steadily rising since last year and digital platforms are also making it easier than ever to apply for a job.
Mr. von Ahlen says cleaning up your social media before you go job hunting can make a big difference.He advises making your accounts private and being conscious of what you share online. One “off” post could threaten your job offer.
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