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In this episode of the Bringing the Human back to Human Resources podcast, Traci discusses the concerning trend of "ghosting" in the interview process, featuring voice messages from Hannah, who shares her personal experiences with being ghosted during job searches.

Guest: Hannah

- Professional with nearly 10 years of working experience

- Background in HR, L&D, coaching, talent management, HRBP, and program management

- Has experienced three layoffs in the past six years

Key Topics Discussed:

1. (00:06 ) Introduction and context about ghosting in recruitment

2. (02:59 ) Hannah's personal experiences with ghosting

3. (13:01 ) Analysis of Hannah's situation and broader implications

4. (21:28 ) Discussion of multiple ghosting scenarios

5. (23:22 ) Current job market challenges and unemployment trends

6. (34:28 ) Advice for handling resume gaps and job searching

Highlights:

* Applied to over 50 positions in her field

* Experienced ghosting after multiple rounds of interviews, including panel interviews with 10-11 people

* Waited 4-5 weeks after final interviews with no response

* Was ghosted even after being directly invited to apply for positions

* Current unemployment duration (6 months) is longer than previous experiences (typically 3 months)

* Massachusetts unemployment benefits discussion and limitations

Key Takeaways:

* Continue applying for jobs even when far along in promising interview processes

* Consider part-time or contract work during extended job searches

* Resume gaps are more acceptable post-COVID

* Q4 typically sees more layoffs due to business pressures

* Q1 often brings new job opportunities

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