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Sometimes not hearing anything at all can feel even worse than getting a job rejection email. Candidates often assume that they're being "ghosted" because they weren't a good fit for the position. But more often than not, it’s not the candidate’s fault that the employer is taking so long to respond. There’s a lot of working behind the scenes that goes into hiring that might take longer than a candidate expects. Rather than refresh your inbox every few minutes, quell some of those job search fears by remembering some of these factors that could delay hearing back from a prospective employer.

Why You’re Getting Ghosted During Your Job Search

How many times has this happened to you? You just had a great job interview, promptly sent a thank you note to the hiring manager, and waited a week, then two, then three to hear…

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How and when do you leave a company so it doesn’t hurt your chances at landing the next job?

How Long Should You Stay at a Job?

We get it. Some jobs just aren’t what you imagined they’d be. Whether you’re really not feeling the office culture or you see a pattern of requests for you to do things that weren’t exactly…

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