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Ghosting is a recent phenomenon where candidates are left in the cold during the hiring process. Although it doesn't feel good, Scott and Andrew discuss some strategies on how to deal with ghosting to move your search forward.
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* What is ghosting and when does it occur in job search
* Strategies to deal with ghosting
* The role of networking in overcoming the silence
* The reasons for ghosting
* Mindset for success when you are ghosted

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We are talking about ghosting and i don't mean ghostbusters yeah or anything of that nature now. We're not talking about the paranormal so not normal but that's something else so by ghosting. We mean that radio silence you hear after hiring team has demonstrated interest in you and the role had promised we're going to move forward and it could be the company. It could be a networking contact. It could be anybody the idea that someone has expressed interest in you in in some fashion to some degree and then as you send your follow up or you're you're trying to get feedback. You don't hear anything back whenever i am asked about this. I always start with the idea that it probably has nothing to do with you. This is one of those and i know we've said this. Empire podcast is one of those things where it's hard not to wonder. What did i do wrong when most of the time name it has nothing to do with you. That's great advice scott but i did the networking. I did the application. I've been through interviews. They said they were gonna send me. An offer and heaven only knows. I have been in a position where i was. The hiring manager and something happened happened where we had to delay higher out. I had the presence of mind to let the applicant. No you know we're we're having to put this on. Hold will understand if you find another job before this one is we can move forward on it. That's the thing a lot of people get busy and they don't think about the things they don't think about in getting back to an applicant is probably one of those things they don't think about. Try not to take it personally. If there is something to learn from it. The lesson will show it is is what it is right and you don't control the internal workings of an organization that means you should go to the next one. Yes it also means. You need to take notes. What does that say about the organization. Is that something that's happening. Consistently with them is this indicator of what the future looks like for you. That's a really you want an organization where you feel like you're being valued. I been in the situation and i've talked to people when when you're unemployed. It's really hard to pick and choose if you are in a position where you need a job. It's hard not to just take whatever comes salaam to your point. If you're taking notes on how they treat the applicant the chances are pretty good. They're going to be treating their their employees the same way so if the treatment you're getting an applicant isn't what you would want to deal with on the job bear that in mind as you continue to tried to to work your way in there may be some unpleasantness involved <hes> if you actually landed the job and this cuts both ways that means if you have control control over the ghosting. You probably not do it. Thank you and if you're the company or you're the applicant doesn't matter don't goes people.