If You Get Ghosted During A Job Interview, Try This!

[@andrewquint7962]

If an employer ghosts me, it has proven that it’s not qualified to hire me. End of discussion.

[@Milesco]

Exactly. If they treat their job candidates like crap, how are they going to treat their employees?

[@obconoby7395]

I hate when I get all this positive feedback and they act like you're a great candidate and THEN THEY GHOST YOU. 😠

[@SusanM.]

Omg Same ! I feel like I’m losing it because just when I think I’ve got the job...Crickets! Nothing! Nada! I feel like I shouldn’t have to “chase” after them either. To me they are not setting a good impression if I have to email asking wtf is going on. Am I wrong ?

[@obconoby7395]

@@SusanM. You're absolutely right. They probably won't even respond.

[@Cateutopia]

Agree. I asked "when can I hear back from you?" Their answer was "Friday". That was last year November 2023. Haven't heard anything to this day.

[@ramblr5900]

Thats common practice.

[@ramblr5900]

It feels you had a date no follow up

[@Satsui_No_Hado]

If an employer ghosts me , like jocko would say , GOOD. I wouldnt want to work for them or with them anyways.

[@HernTheHunter]

Do not consider yourself hired until you have gotten paid in full and on time.

[@skyranger1366]

I like how its always framed as what can the candidate do. Candidates weren't the ones starting this ghosting trend companies were. And its up to companies to change their ways. Because as a candidate you have zero control if an employer will ghost you or not

[@gotguitar]

Exactly. All this “advice” just says that candidates should degrade themselves even further by essentially begging for a job. That and possibly being viewed as a stalker.

[@JacobsNews]

​@gotguitar And the only time this works is if the first choice ghost them . But 99 % they will ignore it or send a standard response. I just had one that called me to tell me I got the job they just had one more day of interviews and would call Monday . On Tuesday I text and they said we went with another option. And the crazy Part was the job was way underpaid but it was 10min from my house. I am more shocked someone more qualified then me would take the job 😂😂

[@mblake4007]

Being ghosted is a closure I would prefer to move on and keep applying to more respectful organisations.

[@chatterboard9497]

@@mblake4007 👏🏻👏🏻

[@chrisxavier3147]

Ghosting is such a gutless act, regardless if it’s done in dating or job seeking

[@minimaxmiaandme.4971]

Lack of class!

[@Goldenbear6]

I’ve been on both side of the scale. I definitely think that every candidate deserves a closure. But the bare minimum is: every candidate that is invited for any types of interview need a closure. There was a time when I spent weeks preparing for multiple levels of interviews, and they kept me strung along for months and eventually ghosted me. In a hindsight, that’s probably a bad environment to work with anyway.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

100%. No excuses with ATS systems able to automate this too.

[@nicholasrosen6342]

Per my job interviewing experience, if at the end of the interview the interviewer says "we have other candidates to interview and we'll call you in 3 weeks to tell you one way or the other if we decide to hire you" most of the time you won't get hired and you could call them in said time where they'll likely tell you that they went for someone else. As for closure, I disagree with that as it's like trying to chase people who no longer want to talk to you and their ghosting and silence is a response. I've learned the hard way about that with some people.

[@gotguitar]

💯

[@NataliyaAlvarez]

I get interviewed and forget about it, applying for the next coming jobs. This way is better for my mental health.

[@gotguitar]

💯

[@vibez998]

no fr im bout to its exhausting like do yall not need to hire or?

[@steelstreet79]

Its not a good thing to be too honest in a job interview. That wont get you hired.

[@sharoncobb9334]

Tell them what they want to hear!!!

[@dushyantpardeshi3978]

Interview is a conversation between two liars

[@jrox1921]

What aggravates me is when you're respectful and professional, but they don't have the courtesy of getting back to you. I've contemplated not sending Thank You emails altogether if I sense the interview will not go any further. Why do they get to reserve their professionalism and the rest of us have to showcase it in every which way? I'm sick of it all.

[@obconoby7395]

I don't send Thank You emails for what could be a position that they never intended to fill. I be expecting them to send me a Thank You email for burning my gas and wasting my time. If I send anything, it will be a "eff u" email.

[@chuckchan4127]

I never send thank you emails anymore. I only say thanks AFTER they hire me.

[@arcsaber1127]

2:40 Hiring manager: We love candidates who demonstrate an interest in our position. Candidate: Demonstrates interest in the position by asking about the application status in email followup Hiring manager: omg look at this PEST

[@vibez998]

real

[@owningyourfinances]

I got ghosted after a very positive phone screen, and then a request for a schedule on next steps. Provided schedule, didn't hear back. I mean, c'mon. So anyway, my rule is 3 strikes and you're out. I followed up 2 days later, and again 5 business days later. I may still apply with that company, but I'm not going to be as motivated now because that level of unprofessionalism is a red flag no matter how you look at it. "Yes, we're ready to schedule you for 2nd round interviews!".... crickets. (eye roll)... do companies not know that we're interviewing them too? Do they assume there are no future roles we might be interested in if this one doesn't work? Even an automated response from the business takes little effort to engage and at least provides closure to the candidate. I have no problem continuing to work with those companies.

[@fugu4163]

No matter if a woman or a company are ghosting me i dont want to have anything to do with them anyway.

[@gregorriusadolphus2729]

I agree this is an exercise in utility. If they want you for future interviews, they will reach out in a few days. Otherwise, fuggidaboutit and keep it moving. You gotta conserve your energy in this job hunt....playing with fickle recruiters and hiring managers will deplete you QUICK.

[@ThePlatypusClan]

How ironic as I am dealing with this right now! Had a really great phone screen last Friday with a hiring manager. Talked for 55 minutes about the position and my background and she confirmed she wanted to move on to a technical interview and she liked what she heard. I asked about a time line but she wasnt sure as the lead developer would be conducting them. Its been crickets since then and just sent a follow up this morning. Granted its only been 6 days but im less and less hopefuly by the day. Im fine if I am rejected but I would love some kind of response! Its also disappointing because software engineering/development takes multiple rounds to even get offers and at any time in the process they can just drop you. These interviews also take a lot of time to prep and study for so it can be exhuasting if it doesnt result in anything.

[@jcchaconjr]

The current job market has unfortunately been the worst I’ve seen in 30 years. I’ve put in 50 apps and have only gotten two first round phone interviews and an online assessment in what I would consider a reasonable amount of time (kudos to those companies). Unfortunately, one of those positions got put on hold about a week after I interviewed, and I’m still waiting to hear from the other after 2 weeks now. It’s a pretty scary market right now, and I’m growing more concerned by the day that I won’t be able to land a management role again.. and at my age, it seems even more difficult to have to get a position where I have to hope to work my way up again.

[@lisak6279]

I used to work in a corporate HR office, and one of the jobs I was given was to send out the “no, thank you” letters for company. It was a simple 2 paragraph letter to people that did not get the job, and on my end all I had to do was run a report and merge the data with the template letter. It closed out the file and was the last step in the recruiting process for the position.

[@targetegrat]

I got ghosted once. It was a blessing. I had a 2nd interview at 10:00am. I emailed the HR Recruiter that I needed to reschedule at 7:45am the morning of my interview and also left a voice message. It snowed and they had not cleared the parking lot/street. I'm glad I didn't get hired, imagine risking your life in inclement weather because of company culture.

[@targetegrat]

@@scmsean That was a blessing. If someone can't be transparent in the interview process. Imagine what its like after you get hired.

[@MannyLoxx2010]

You suppose to lie during all job interviews!! Always lie cause the interviewer sure the hell be lying to you!! Another great video, Bryan!!

[@lg3103]

If you attend a scheduled video interview where there are supposed to be two people on the other end and only one shows up due to a "conflict", expect to be ghosted afterward.

[@bluaurora8635]

I was really excited to interview with a company that has a great reputation in my city in a great, meaningful industry, but at the end of the interview the hiring manager told me not to wait on them because they take ages to hire anyone. And she said the last person they hired didn’t hear back for five months. It’s been like two months. Crickets. And the hiring manager seems pretty disengaged. Very disappointing.

[@chuckchan4127]

You got a honest hiring manager. Kudos!

[@kdavidsmith1]

It sometimes feels like ghosting is part of the game they play with you. Maybe they're waiting to see who wants the job bad enough to constantly follow up.

[@JacobsNews]

You fallow up once you might get it if the first option ghost them. Otherwise you just aren't the first choice

[@charliedallachie3539]

Best one I can think of, say you have an offer on the table but you’re very interested in the position…usually that lights a fire under their rear end for feedback.

[@chuckchan4127]

Only do this tactic if you're ok with it backfiring.

[@izzo2998]

Bought your Interviewing Crash Course class a while back. I thought it was very helpful. Glad to endorse.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Glad you found value. It’s been completely overhauled so check back in when it’s time to look for a new job!

[@izzo2998]

@@ALifeAfterLayoffStill looking.

[@afterdarkprod3489]

The biggest responsibility of a recruiter is communicating to the client and potential hires - and 99% of them can't even do THAT right. It's literally just sending emails. Useless

[@Jayjs20]

Sure hope no one got ghosted DURING a job interview.

[@KeepItFresh02]

I had an interviewer not show during the scheduled time. I also had an interviewer ask if I Azure experience and I said no. He said this wont work out and ended the call.

[@mariasullivan2687]

I know someone who did! After two minutes, the interviewer said, "Your audio cut out." And then refused to connect afterwards to reschedule, despite the candidate reaching out via several different ways to ask to reconnect. That was ghosting DURING the interview. Unless the guy had a stroke on the spot, he's a total ass****.

[@elizabethhosaka1069]

I’m not currently applying for roles (thank god), but will be at the end of the year as I near the end of my degree. Always watching and tucking away these great tips!

[@kdavidsmith1]

You should start applying right now. You need to get that pipeline going. Getting hired can take a long time, 6 months or more. At best you get a job early at worst you have your resume ready to go and have some interview practice.

[@fumanpoo4725]

Yes...exercise in futility. The entire process is a vile diarrhea experience.

[@CodexArgenteus]

What’s most frustrating is when they tell you that they WILL reach out…and they DON’T! Like, don’t lie to me! 🙄😡

[@cindymora6714]

Is there a video on how detect ghost jobs? For not to loose time applying

[@obconoby7395]

I dodged a few interviews because I suspected they were "ghost ads". Ghost ads deserve "ghost applicants".

[@drunkensquirrel7545]

@@obconoby7395 True! 🤣

[@cpK054L]

Poster is either Indian or female. Company is in Pune or India in general Board of directors are Hindu. You're welcome

[@Bryn415]

When I was a hiring manager I made sure to express gratitude to the candidate for giving us their time and made sure never to ghost. I was diligent in keeping track of every person I spoke to and made sure to email them no matter what, because I know how much it sucks to be ghosted.

[@hanipasha8859]

I have been waiting for a feedback on my final interview for almost a month now. It's quite clear that I have been ghosted by an unprofessional and unethical company. It shows alot about the interviewer and how they would treat you as an employee.

[@benreynolds181]

I've asked a similar question in past interviews, but I love the setting of expectations with asking if they follow up with everyone interviewed.

[@alessandrocerioli2151]

If you've been ghosted it means they are not interested in you, nothing you can do will change their minds.

[@chuckchan4127]

Companies that ghost you are companies you probably dont want to work for. If they dont even give you an automated email? Lmao

[@topsykretts2264]

There’s never a good excuse to get ghosted. Especially not the candidates fault. It’s fine if you’re not what the company is looking for but everyone deserves closure. You probably wouldn’t want to work for them anyways if that’s how they treat and disrespect potential employees.

[@thunder8bunny]

Great tips as always Brian, thanks for sharing ways we can handle the situation with professionalism and grace!

[@dank6514]

There are levels to ghosting, but with today's technology it is completely unacceptable for an employer to not automatically let people know once a hiring decision has been made. I recently had three interviews and was one of the final candidates, and then never heard a thing. They made a hire and the person started working (figured out through LinkedIn) and I was never even given the courtesy of an email. It's completely disrespectful.

[@TheMrBeaucephus]

You have some quality wise advice borne of experience. However, I decided to made a large collection of memes to send to recruiters who ghost me or do not respond to my inquiries.

[@JohnADuerk]

I just want to let you know that your content is excellent! Thanks for the work that you put into your videos.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Much appreciated!

[@joncarroll2040]

I have only ever received confirmation that I didn't get a job maybe three or four times in almost 30 years of working. Employers don't call you if they don't want to move forward. Accept it and move on.

[@JacobsNews]

I learned never stop applying unless they have a pension or you love it and you are highly paid ..even when you get a job just keep applying and interviewing every few months. And you get good at interviewing

[@Dr.HarshTruth]

I am reading the comments thinking people talk about online dating for men lol

[@InformedGlobe]

If there's one thing I hated about a recruiter is that he asked me "stupid" questions, questions about my field that he didn't know anything about it, obviously, he Googled it and got a brief description, but at the end it made him look really stupid as well as other questions, I ended up contacting the company straight they had many developers and engineers, when these ones started asking questions, then wow finally I am with my people, I have no idea why companies hire all these stupid "recruiters" companies, you don't need these fools, you already have the right people to interview at your place. Save your money and make these idiots go flip burgers if they're good at it at least.

[@tamsinronan7679]

Thanks for these videos, they are helping me. I am unemplyed at the moment. I lost my job as a teacher, yes it was very stressful for me. I am considering just doing it part-time and my dream is to teach yoga, and also languages and do massage. I have been ghosted by yoga studios I have approached online, ok this is maybe not really ghosting, but it does make you feel low. Then I had such a strange experience. I was invited for an interview at a studio and the lady said sure no problem that can work there and then she just ghosted me. It made me so sad. I even called her and she claimed that maybe the email had fallen into spam. I said that I understood, was very feiendly and sent it again, again no reply. I am considering sending her an email and telling her how it made me feel. Really sad that people can be like that. Also, it was weird that in the interview all she wanted to talk about what I thought of Czech people. I said they were really nice and she began to argue saying they were cold. I said that I really thought there were cultural differences, but that people are people and so on. She proceeded to talk about how American are fake. It was unprofessional. Anyway, I do know how you guys all feel. Being rejected and on top of that beinf disrespected by people, who cannt have the simple decency to tell truth and acknowledge you, is so hard. Lets not give up!!

[@GuruChaz]

This was just the information I needed. I had 3 interviews with a company and feel like I got ghosted. There was kind of some weird stipulations for employment so maybe they honed in on that. It was a dairy IT position. Maybe I was dressed too business casual.

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

What's a "dairy IT" position? Is that like, tech support for the cows?

[@GuruChaz]

@@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit Think about that for a moment and what an IT position might be at a corporate dairy that owns multiple locations in 4 different states. It's a remote Systems Administration position. One or two days every 2 weeks on average to visit the dairy close to your location and check on the employees, the satellite, the servers, the...wait for it... ...video camera systems. It's definitely an unconventional IT position. They even issue you farm clothes to wear so you don't get your good clothes messed up.

[@GuruChaz]

@@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit Sarcasm is a big fail during an interview which is why I refrain from it. I hope that helps you.

[@obconoby7395]

I have a job interview that was set by a chat bot and not a real person. Does that mean it is an interview for a legitimate vacancy or is it a ghost job.

[@jonm1999]

Your organs will be harvested this evening by the company. Do not worry yourself until then and relax!

[@targetegrat]

When I was in HR we used the chat bot. More than likely a real person. Its usually just a virtual assistant setting up the interview.

[@sg-zd8eb]

I once had an “interview” where for the first half of it the woman interviewing spoke to me with her eyes shut. No word of a lie.

[@jennyc5100]

Thank you, Brian.

[@Astral_Dusk]

Their primary slogan to the world should say "we think it's professional to ghost"

[@Astral_Dusk]

Some have an automated rejection and then the absolutely jaw dropper nerve to request the applicant complete a survey about the process - hilarious

[@bluaurora8635]

Should I send the recruiter a thank you email after an initial phone screen, or no?

[@jonm1999]

This stuff is rampant…

[@deew1390]

I was ghosted after a one-hour-long assessment and two interviews with the executive staff. They aren't responding to my emails. Oh well. On to the next prospect.

[@_..____]

2 weeks ago, I was hired by a large corporation. After my 2nd interview, we shook hand and was told I was hired. To this day, I have *not* hear back from them. The director is not contacting me or replying to my emails. Surprisingly, the HR staff I'm in contact with are not sure what to do, as they claim they don't get any feedback from the director (BS?) I've never had this experience before. I'm now looking for another job.

[@jackcarraway4707]

Once you send the post-interview thank you email, forget about that job and keep job hunting. Personally I'd rather be ghosted than be given feedback.

[@nishantvarma]

why?

[@jackcarraway4707]

​@@nishantvarma Because getting the canned email saying "Thank you for interviewing! Unfortunately we won't be moving forward at this time..." pisses me off. Never say more than necessary and silence is all that is needed.

[@chuckchan4127]

I don't bother sending the thank you email. I say thanks at the end of interview and then move on.

[@maame883]

They didn't show up to the teams call and never even replied my emails

[@lovedoggy326]

I was goasted the right before the second interview, is it possible scheduled the date and they just dont show up?😅

[@adangbe]

So now you're a Ghostbuster? 😂 Needless to say, this is great advice for following up!

[@owningyourfinances]

Who ya gonna call? ... apparently no one. lol! Dang ghosts.

[@christinao8877]

Ghosting means the company changed their mind about hiring you, posted the position to pipeline candidates in the future, hired internal candidate, or decided not to fill the position. In any case, there is no need to call or email company. If you really like the company keep posting for openings.

[@myboringdesktop]

How do you handle questions about being fired previously if you were fired but believe it was an unjust decision?

[@boricuababyhuey7576]

I would steer clear of saying you have been fired and definitely would not bring up and unjustness just to avoid flagging the interviewing company. You could say you parted ways mutually or the role wasnt a good fit. If you do say you were fired sell how you have grown. Best to avoid mention though. Background checks are usually going to confirm dates employed etc. Most companies do not want a lawsuit due to a bad reference preventing a job offer.

[@jackcarraway4707]

Keep jobs you were fired from off your resume.

[@myboringdesktop]

@@jackcarraway4707 Difficult for him to do...if it's the one job where he demonstrated his talents in the field that he wants to work in.

[@myboringdesktop]

@@boricuababyhuey7576 I get that, but the company that did this to him is known for underhanded tactics - like saying he is not eligible for re-hire which is just code for "we fired him" - without going into further details. Plus, he is worried that if he gets a job that leaving out the truth may get him fired should they find out later. He really did get a raw deal....but we all get them in the US workforce. It isn't designed for the workers.

[@safirahmed]

Ghostbusting in recruitment.

[@JaRhule]

Set expectations with the recruiter??? Recruiters DGAF, no do the hiring managers. They hold all the cards and they have no motivation to show you any decency or respect.

[@bravo_01]

Or just move on and stop wasting your time.

[@tamsinronan7679]

Sorry, lots of typos. :-D

[@tarajones2145]

How do you get ghosted in an interview??

[@NoObstacle]

So the advice is 'beg the recruiter to keep you updated', jesus. They can just send a form rejection notice out, I use ghosting as a filtering tool for who not to work for.

[@JustWonderingAloud]

Sound words... 05:39

[@douglaslewandowski2999]

I got ghosted by a manager, and I ended up giving him a few hints that I was still here waiting for him to get back to me, and he had me banned from his business. Is there anything I can do?

[@danny1103]

Nothing you can do. Banned as in "He blocked your emails because your wording and actions were weird?" OR "He invited you out of his business because your in person wording and actions were weird?"

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

Yup: apply elsewhere. What exactly is your expectation, that you can force yourself on them? You're all done with that one, guaranteed.

[@douglaslewandowski2999]

@danny1103 Nope. I can't even go to his businesses, or they will call the police.

[@danny1103]

@@douglaslewandowski2999 Guess the "hints" you gave them were the proof that they need on why they should ghost you and not hire you while calling the cops on you.

[@cpK054L]

Sign his email up for pr0n. Be petty

[@markm8623]

I leave a "thumbs down" on all their corporate YT videos when I get ghosted.

[@ryanr5139]

Genneseee & Wyoming Railroad ghosted me after a long panel interview and sitting there job shadowing and being given really positive feedback. Never heard from them since. Idc rn but losers! Don’t sell how good it is to work there and then do that. Cringe.

[@Steve-mk6rq]

Maybe it was a fake interview for a fake job?

[@JacobsNews]

​@@Steve-mk6rqcould be internal higher.... a lot of times they really like you but then the next guy comes and they really liked him.

[@shuki1]

Frankly, it's only natural because recruiters and hiring managers get ghosted as well.

[@chuckchan4127]

I ghost Recruiters lots of time. If the job is somewhere two states ovde from me then it says they didn't take the time to look me up.

[@UnequivicaLEO]

I love ghosting people in general. You get to know them more on a personal level without saying a word. They fill your messages up with all types of shit.

[@bluaurora8635]

Hot take

[@chuckchan4127]

Silence is power.