Have You Been ‘Ghosted’ by a New Employee?

The Urban Dictionary describes ghosting as “the act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone the subject is dating, but no longer wishes to date.” While dating and interviewing candidates is not the same thing, they are very similar in the early stages and can elicit very similar behaviors. Candidate ghosting is when you are actively engaged with a prospective employee, but at some point before their first day of work, they cease all communication. Ouch! Despite challenges in some sectors of late, the market for talent has been hot in other fields. It means your best candidates could be entertaining