When you’re looking for a job, a good rule of thumb is to be alert for communications from potential employers – and to respond to recruiters when they reach out. However, like many other recruiters, Labor Solutions has noticed an uptick in the trend of job candidates simply not responding to those seeking to interview or even hire them. We’ve considered this phenomenon, and have some thoughts to share.
Why Workers Don’t Answer the Call
“Job ghosting” is the newly coined term for those candidates who simply stop responding at some point in a company’s hiring process. This can occur at any point, from applying for an open position and then not responding to an interested employer, to just abandoning a job after working just a day or so.
More than half of American employers surveyed have reported that job ghosting has become an increasing problem in recent years, and over a quarter of job-seekers surveyed have admitted to ghosting an employer. To be fair, historically it was far more common for job-seekers to not hear back from employers. How the tables have turned.
Labor Solutions understands the frustration caused by nonresponsive job candidates. Time is money, and the time and resources wasted on trying to communicate with a silent seeker can be a source of considerable ire for any recruiter.
An applicant may stop responding to an employer’s queries for many reasons. They may have had an unpleasant experience at some point in the hiring process, such as being subjected to invasive questions or rude behavior. Bad press or poor reviews may have influenced an applicant’s desire to work for a particular company. It’s also possible that an applicant simply missed an email or phone call without realizing it.
Avoid Ghosting with Labor Solutions
Using Labor Solutions to screen candidates is an excellent strategy for avoiding this nuisance. We ensure that the workers we send to your company are reliable and ready to start a job, saving you the hassle of trying to figure out what happened to your new hire.
