The 3 P’s of follow-up with recruiters: Be patient, Be persistent, Be polite. A few polite follow-up messages a week and if you don't get a response, Move on. You did what you could. Side note: Intentionally ghosting people is pathetic. #recruitment
In your breadth of recruiting internet experience, have we recruiters actually paused to provide a universal definition of "ghosting" Joel Lalgee
The moving on part can be really tough. Spending weeks of your time learning and interviewing for a role, only to have the recruiter stop responding after only positive feedback is soul-crushing. Communication is a two-way street, and a one-minute email or LinkedIn response should be the bare minimum in this job market. I know some recruiters only see candidates as a potential payday, but if one role closes, I would be much more willing to continue working with a recruiter if the communication stayed open.
Say your side note louder please!
Absolutely agree with the 3 P's of follow-up with recruiters! Patience, persistence, and politeness are key elements in maintaining a positive and professional relationship during the job application process. Your side note about intentional ghosting is a valid point. Transparency and communication are essential in any professional interaction, and intentional ghosting can be frustrating and unprofessional. It's crucial for both candidates and recruiters to uphold clear and respectful communication throughout the hiring process.
Absolutely 💯 Intentional ghosting lacks integrity, but I think it would help to normalize that applicant volume is intense and recruiters are just people with too much to do and too little time like everyone else. In my opinion, the hiring process is generally not adequately funded especially for the level of impact it has as the result ripples throughout the organization.
and most important of all don't send opportunities that are totally unrelated to a person's skill set or that are ridiculously out of their target geography.. please read the profiles before emailing. it's about making the correct placement & building possible relationships.. NOT about just doing mass mailings for sheer numbers 😁
I still remember the first company to ghost me after an in-person interview. They seemed super excited after the interview and said they would follow up in a day or two (6 years I'm still waiting) with a potential offer. They were a small company, and I've only had negative things to say when asked about them since that experience. How we treat people matters.
Wait, I thought that I was SUPPOSED TO USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS AND LOTS OF THESE !!!!!!!!!!!!
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