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You have written an excellent resume, personalised your cover letter, and sent off your job application. You may have heard back from the company in question – perhaps even been interviewed!
You’re waiting for the next step, excited about the future. Time goes by: days, weeks. Your inbox remains empty. You’ve heard nothing from the recruiter.
Welcome to the unsettling world of being “ghosted” by hiring managers. No “thanks, but no thanks”, no outright follow-up or rejection. They’ve just abruptly stopped communicating with you.
In most cases, it isn’t personal. Still, it doesn’t mean it isn’t annoying or hurtful.
Why might they have done this? Some plausible explanations include:
- They’re overwhelmed, and you’ve simply slipped through the cracks. After all, recruiters often have dozens of available positions.
- You are out of the competition now – it’s just that nobody thought to inform you, or someone thought somebody else would do it.
- The position has been either terminated or put on hold.
- The company simply doesn’t know how to communicate effectively or has poor protocol, which, really, means you’ve dodged a bullet.
Take a deep breath and avoid falling into a pit of despair. Here are some ways to maintain positivity as you go about your job search:
- Don’t put all your eggs in one application – keep your mind, and your options, open.
- Always set a cutoff point. For example, if a certain amount of time has already gone by, or you’ve already followed up twice but not heard back, it’s time to move on.
- Send a brief but professional closing message, thanking them for the opportunity regardless of their silence.
Here’s what you SHOULDN’T do:
- Write an angry or indignant email. Remember, hiring managers may talk to other hiring managers!
- Don’t stalk them on LinkedIn or social media, or leave unsavoury comments.
- Don’t go down the rabbit hole of thinking this reflects on your employability and worth as a prospective hire and human being.
The reality is, being ghosted by a recruiter or employer is something that happens in the corporate world, and quite frequently so. Stand your ground, don’t stop applying, and tell yourself you’re moving on to bigger and better opportunities.
This article was originally written by Anisa Aznan for jobstore.com, an online job site that specialises in providing jobseekers with the latest job opportunities by matching talented individuals with reputable companies in Malaysia. Find your dream job with over 40,000 job vacancies in Malaysia.
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