By Lynne Curry Question: At first, I believed my coworker’s BS. “Jenna” and I have been good friends for years, and I helped get her job as our managing partner’s executive assistant. So, when Jenna said she accidentally left my name off the meeting invite, I believed her. But it happened again. And again. I can’t stand meetings, but they matter in our company and … [Read more...] about Have you been ghosted by a colleague?
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Candidate ghosting: They’re just not that into you
Candidate ghosting is taking an increasing toll on employers, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half suggests. In a survey of more than 800 senior managers, more than four in 10 respondents (43 per cent) said it’s more common for job candidates to cut off communication now than two years ago. Why candidates ghost In a separate survey, … [Read more...] about Candidate ghosting: They’re just not that into you
An HR ghost story
By Lynne Curry bio My client asked me to find him the one "right" applicant for a critical management position in his company. Out of more than 50 resumes, I chose my favorite. "Jacob" did a great job on his phone interview, so I called him in for an interview. Ten minutes before the interview, he called saying an uninsured motorist had rear-ended him and the … [Read more...] about An HR ghost story