Imagine wandering through the professional wilderness, drawn by the inviting glow of opportunities. Recruiters and talent scouts, like elusive specters, reach out promising a path to success. “Ghosting can be haunting for talent,” they say.
How painfully true.
In my journey through the career development woods, I’ve encountered these elusive recruiters—some friendly, some witty, and mostly (recently) from the Gen Z realm. They step into your professional life, promising the perfect role with banter and jokes, making you feel like you’ve entered a career fairy tale.
The story unfolds predictably: a call is pledged, a job description is sent, and then, bam! They disappear. Your follow-ups echo through the forest of unread messages and silent inboxes. How can a generation so fluent in emojis be so skilled at evading replies?
What’s perplexing is the indifference.
It’s like being promised a feast only to find an empty table. I’ve had interactions with these wizards of the professional realm, who, armed with knowledge gained from podcasts, seem to have missed the chapter on common courtesy.
This blog isn’t a complaint; it’s a call to action.
We need to spotlight this perplexing behavior. How can we hope to attract the brightest minds when we lure them in only to extinguish their enthusiasm?
It’s ironic that those in the business of managing people forget the human part.
For the architects of talent acquisition, here’s a gentle reminder: we’re not moths to be enticed by a flame and left in the dark. Our professional journeys are more than pixels on your screens; they are stories of aspirations, dedication, and dreams. Treat them with respect.
Let’s unravel this mystery, one ghost story at a time. In a world obsessed with professional ghosting, a little transparency is the antidote we all need.
Cheers,
DANIEL JACOBS
http://www.thecreativestrategist.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denialjacobs/
Melbourne, Australia
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