If This Happens at Your Organization Don't Think it's Going unnoticed

There’s an ongoing issue that damages organizations’ reputations, which needs to be resolved.
 
And it’s persisted over the years, plus more recently, given the uptick in layoffs:
 

• Candidates complaining about being ghosted by employers, when applying for open positions.

 
Frequently reporting that they never again hear from a company after a screening call, or an interview, despite being promised that they would.
 
This is obviously a terrible idea if organizations want candidates to remember their experience positively.
 
Because just a few bad reviews from unhappy candidates, mixed-in with even great employee reviews, sends a mixed message.
 
And damages an organization’s reputation, regardless of how engaged the employees are, or how great the culture.
 
Yes, it’s true that candidates ghost employers too.
 
But one employer thinking badly of a candidate, does not create the same level of potential damage to a brand, when compared to the impact a few disgruntled candidates can have.

Who subsequently post about their interview experiences with an organization, on a review site such as Glassdoor.
 
Yes, everyone is busy, and it can be difficult to run a tight recruitment ship, but it is possible, and it’s important, whether using internal or external recruiters.
 
So that, even when rejected, candidates still talk positively about the organization.
 
As with all change, leaders must be behind it, and make it clear what is expected.
 
Because when you have both candidates and employees raving about the great culture, applicants know they can look forward to a positive experience, whether hired or not.