The Phantom Candidate:
It occurs when a candidate suddenly disappears from the hiring process overnight, without giving any notice, and remains unreachable thereafter.
Here are the two most common explanations for ghosting:
Candidates simply want to avoid conflict or awkward situations.
Candidates have many job offers and very little time.
Avoid ghosting candidates:
Rule #1: Be 100% transparent about your hiring process
Rule #2: Communicate at every step
Rule #3: Be honest in your job descriptions
Rule #4: Pay attention to phantom signals
Rule #5: Prepare thoroughly for the job interview
Rule #6: Figure out where you're going wrong
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