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Ghosted After an Interview? Here’s Why Companies Do It

Success

You research the company, prepare for the interview and show up looking the part. You send the thank you note and even have a few follow-up interviews, which you think went well. You send a follow-up email to check in. Why do companies ghost you after an interview? And then, you wait. Maybe another one.

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Hiring Managers Need to Start Preparing for Interviews Differently

Allwork

The Great Resignation has changed many aspects of interview-related etiquette. . Interviewers should think critically about their company and the position they want to fill, then give honest, relevant answers. . Changes in interview etiquette . Now more than ever, the tables have turned.

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Should People with Grit Ever Give Up?

Success

Having grit doesn’t mean never giving up; it means not giving up on our long-term goals. And sometimes the best way to achieve our long-term goals may be to give up on unproductive short-term goals. Recognizing how our goals line up can help us know when to quit and when to persist. Giving up can feel like failure.

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Reviewing Your Administrative Career

Office Dynamics

When I returned home from the conference, I polished up my portfolio and will continue to add to it. One personal detail I started to focus on was my career review, which I see as an extension of the career portfolio; not only reviewing my past year or two at my current position but looking back on my entire career.

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5 Questions to Ask in Your Job Interview

On The Job

I think a big part of the problem is that job seekers don't ask enough questions during the interview process. Then, as time goes on, they start to see those red flags pop up. To save yourself the hassle of job shopping too soon, here are some questions to ask during the interview process: 1. Are there formal reviews?

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Haunted By Silence: How Job Seekers Can Avoid Being Ghosted

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According to a TopInterview survey, 57% of respondents reported that they had been left without communication after an interview. In fact, the specter of being left in the dark after an interview haunts more job seekers than rejection or making a bad impression. In the corporate world, ghosting has taken on a new, unnerving meaning.

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The Best Way to End a Job Interview

On The Job

This has always been the question I ask last in an interview, and it usually produces some great results. The reason I ask it is because I wouldn't be doing my job as a journalist if I didn't do everything I can to conduct a thorough interview. Or, they really screw up and say, "When can I take my first vacation?"