With Halloween right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to remember the large impact that ghosting can have on both candidates and your business. Leaving a candidate hanging can send a louder message than a rejection. According to a study shared by LinkedIn, “40% of candidates said that if they don’t hear back from a company they’ll never apply to it again.” Not only does ghosting your candidates leave them feeling confused, but it can also affect your brand’s image and long-term growth.

A good practice to help ensure that no candidate feels left behind, is to implement a follow-up strategy. Rather than leaving your candidates feeling spooked, you can strategize a plan using these three easy steps:

Be upfront about the volume of applications you receive.
Quickly let candidates know if they are not a match and not being considered.
Encourage your candidates to apply to other roles now, and in the future.
Offer advice and guidance to help them with their job search.

If your team could use support managing your candidates, our team can help. Connect with our team, learn more about our EB 360 solution, or reach out to us at info@emergingblue.com.