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PrancingPotato
PrancingPotato
27mo
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Stealth

Ghosting by HR

Why does HR ghosts? Is this being taught to them in HR courses? In a decent work setup a simple No or Yes either on mail or text would be ideal.

27mo ago
SwirlyTaco
SwirlyTaco
Stealth
27mo

It's an elective in their second year.

Also a great reason to avoid dating folks in Talent Acquisition.

ZestyDonut
ZestyDonut
Stealth
27mo

Mostly after 2nd dates

SwirlyTaco
SwirlyTaco
Stealth
27mo

When 'position has been put on hold' means something else.

CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling
Stealth
27mo

Because people will believe they are the perfect match whereas the reality is it isnt the case for rhat particular org.

PrancingPotato
PrancingPotato
Stealth
27mo

A plain No would suffice instead of ghosting. Could be communicated over mail as well.

CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling
Stealth
27mo

Well imagine being a recruiter myself, i dont get a rejection call post interviews. Companies have made it their own norm. Just an unfortunate truth

SillyMochi
SillyMochi
Stealth
27mo

They don’t want to break the bad news and get into argument

PrancingPotato
PrancingPotato
Stealth
27mo

A half decent individual would understand and seek only feedback. A mailer would solve this

SillyMochi
SillyMochi
Stealth
27mo

Nah, they won’t waste time on the candidate who are not making the cut. Na Munna na

SquishyQuokka
SquishyQuokka
Gojek
27mo

Ghosting is often because most people are either too busy or feel uneasy saying no.

PrancingPotato
PrancingPotato
Stealth
27mo

Automated mails when you mark a profile ‘not shortlisted’ is an easy enough option but I get your point.

SillyPretzel
SillyPretzel
Microsoft
27mo

It's human nature to not being defensive in situations that can be avoided.

PrancingPotato
PrancingPotato
Stealth
27mo

Nope, that’s not it.

SillyPretzel
SillyPretzel
Microsoft
27mo

Talk about being open. If the objective of the question was to bitch about them, then you should tag it as a rant.

MagicalNoodle
MagicalNoodle
MyGate
27mo

Sometimes it's so that the decision can be delayed and in case of future opening they can be contacted

PrancingPotato
PrancingPotato
Stealth
27mo

There are communications designed as such. I don’t think this gives them right to ghost. It’s just a bad practice in HR community that has become norm.

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