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Professional ghosting is not a new thing. In fact, it has been there for a long time, and businesses are unsure what to do about it. Most companies receive tons of applications for new job openings and after interviewing them, they fail to follow up with these applicants. If you were an applicant yourself, how would you feel about not receiving any response from the employer especially after sitting through an interview?!

Employee satisfaction is an important aspect of HR. It is very clear that a happy and interconnected workforce correlates directly with motivation and performance levels of employees. Most companies do not want to be known for having a stressful environment that employees cannot handle. However, it’s not just a matter of public perception. I believe that high work satisfaction can benefit your organization in different ways. 

As an employer, it is your responsibility to choose the best candidates for vacancies in your company. Not all candidates can be chosen, and we believe it is a matter of courtesy to provide feedback to the one’s rejected. Why? From the candidate’s perspective, not being informed or receiving feedback after all the time spent researching the employer, hours spent rehearsing responses to difficult questions, attending the interview and performing admirably can be discouraging.

Imagine yourself in the shoes of a candidate, would receiving feedback from the interviewer have helped your career? Chances are that you most likely would have been

Recently I watched the movie ‘The Intern’ and while I enjoyed it considerably, I was taken aback by how engaging it was. The movie is about a 70 year old senior retiree called Ben, who out of boredom applies for a senior internship program at an online fashion site. Ben is assigned with Jules, the founder of the online shopping site who unwillingly agrees to participate in the program. Ben positions himself as Jules' advisor, a role model for Gen Z, and a guiding light of business knowledge for the entire organization over time.