Today’s guest blogger is Jenn Anderson, owner and founder of Prestige Recruiting Firm based in Clearwater, FL.  Prestige Recruiting Firm specializes in recruiting executive sales professionals, senior leadership, and company infrastructure employees, in the medical device manufacturing, process automation sales and services, higher education, and commercial construction industries. Jenn is also an NPAworldwide Board Director with responsibility for the Eastern North America region.

“Ghosting”—we all know the term, and most of us dislike it. 😒 Whether it’s candidates disappearing after an interview or recruiters going silent after a promising conversation, ghosting in the hiring process frustrates everyone involved. But with better communication from the start, ghosting can be avoided. In this post, I’ll explore why ghosting happens on both sides and share tips to prevent it based on my experience. 🗣️✨ Read the rest of this entry »

After 3 out of 7 candidates flaked out interviews (that were booked AND confirmed prior) in one day, a recruiter connection of mine took to LinkedIn to pose the question, “are we as a society becoming flakier?”

Recruiters and employers are well-aware of the phenomenon of candidate “ghosting” — in fact, according to Indeed, 83% of employers have reported experiencing it.  But this recruiter lamented how it’s increasingly becoming more and more common… not just in recruitment, but even with work, friends and family, ghosting has become the norm. “Why do we as a society find it so hard to commit to the plans we make?” he asked. Read the rest of this entry »