Rural wireless players say they're getting ghosted by job applicants

Ghosting usually is associated with personal relationships, but it’s extending to all forms of communication nowadays, especially since COVID-19. In some cases, a job offer is made and accepted, but that doesn't mean they're going to show up for work. Applicants are still talking to other prospective employers and don't always feel obligated to tell someone they've found work elsewhere. In order to prevent “ghosting,” Megan Neal, director of Human Resources at Union Wireless, advises to find a way to continue interacting with applicants in the hopes they get to know you well enough that they don’t just disappear – and if they do decide not to take a job, they’ll let you know. Additionally, Mark Walker, president of Global Technology Associates (GTA), says that the practice of ghosting is happening at a dramatic pace, and these aren’t the $15/hour jobs they’re talking about. It’s happening with senior-level engineers and “it’s a real problem,” he said, reiterating that frequent communications with the applicant are essential.