U.S. Work World - Career News Briefs - September 2019
New Problem for Employers: Job Seekers Ghosting
 
"A truly scary trend has emerged in the last year," reports Indeed.com blog, "employers are getting ghosted by job seekers."  Eighty-three percent of employers report being ghosted by job seekers.

Ghosting by Job Seekers Includes: 
  • 50%  Failed to attend a job interview
  • 46%  Stopped replying to hiring manager
  • 22%  Accepted job offer; did not show up first day
  • 19%  Accepted verbal job offer; never signed paperwork 
Job Seekers Who Ghosted During Hiring Process (18%)
  • 50%   Decided job was not right for them
  • 40%   Received a better job offer
  • 22%   Did not like salary or benefits
  • 15%   Job was not up to par
Reasons Job Seekers Gave for Non-Communication
  • Not comfortable telling the employer they had a change of heart (26%)
  • General communication problems with HR or recruiter (13%)
  • Did not know what to do so they disappeared (11%)
  • Felt they lied to or misled by a recruiter
  • Felt the employer was rude or had a poor attitude 
  • Hiring process was taking too long
In today's tight job market, job seekers are not willing to put up with an employer's bad behavior
 
Consequences - TODAY
94% of job seekers who ghosted an employer report no consequences

Consequences - FUTURE
While few ghosters are feelling the effects now, this is about to change as employers take steps to confront the ghosting problem.
  • 71% of employers starting to keep records of no-show new hires
  • 65% of employers track job seekers who do not show up for job interview
  • 29% of employers are putting other strategies in place to stop ghosting 
Highest number of ghosters are 18-34 year olds because:
  • Did not know how to communicate effectively
  • Did not want to hurt the employers feelings
  • Were not comfortable telling the employer they were no longer interested
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How to Approach a Manager for a Job
"Are You Hiring?"

Most businesses only accept online job applications. But if a student really wants a job, visiting the store or restaurant can make the student's online application stand out. Do not waste the manager's time by following these tips:

BEFORE THE VISIT
  • Read about the company on its website
  • Practice giving a firm handshake
  • Prepare your resume to bring to the visit
  • Dress for the visit as you would dress for an interview
  • Think of answers to a few questions such as "Why do you want to work here?" and "What skills and expeirence do you have?"
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
  • Never show up during busy business hours  
  • Show your business-like attitude by visiting during slower business hours. This is normally between 2-4 p.m. for restaurants and after 4 p.m. for retail stores
  • Visiting the employer during slow hours may give you extra time to talk
DURING THE VISIT
  • When you introduce yourself, give the employer a firm handshake and smile
  • Answer the employer's questions with energy to show interest in the job
  • Give the employer a copy of your resume so that the employer has something to refer back to and keep on file if not currently hiring
  • Thank the employer for taking the time to talk to you about a job
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