Ghosting

God, I loathe this term and sadly, it's everywhere. "The company ghosted me after my interview last month" or "I thought our date was great and then she ghosted me."

What's up folks? Why are we blatantly ignoring each other? I'm convinced ghosting is more about maturity than anything else. And, I'm not not referring to one's age. I know greener recruiters who call candidates when they need to deliver bad news. I also know experienced recruiters who refuse to give bad news because they don't want to upset their clients.

I feel like a serious & mature person, irrespective of age is going to take the time to call their candidates (or their dates) to let them go. This same person is going to offer (when appropriate) constructive feedback. They're going to be fair, honest & forthcoming with information. In short, they're not going to ghost; they're going to tell you what they know so you can make a decision. Or, if a decision has been made, they're going to let you know that decision so you can file it away.

No one likes to deliver bad news. Everyone loves to hear that they've moved onto the next round or they're about to receive an offer. No one wants to hear they've been rejected. But, it takes a skilled person to actually do this because you have to pick up the phone, dial the number and speak the truth. More than not, I hear: Thank you for rejecting me! Thank you for actually calling and letting me know what's up.

Be a Hero, not a Casper.

Happy job hunting!