It’s not just happening in the dating world! Employers also need to up their game when it comes to attracting talent. These days, it’s much more of a mutual interview process, similar to speed dating. There is now a need to deliver an “exceptional candidate experience that showcases the strength of their company’s brand and culture”. If that doesn’t occur, expect to see a lot of desirable candidates accept job offers elsewhere, often with the competition.
Candidate ghosting on the rise for Canadian HR leaders
But what’s causing this increase in ghosting? Well, according to the research, it all comes down to job spec confusions. Forty-three percent of candidates said that the job was simply not what they expected, 31% labelled the interview process as ‘poor’, 18% had a better offer, and eight percent said they weren’t onboard with the company’s ‘return to office’ policy.
