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Tracy · 18d ago
Agile Delivery Lead
Ghosting. I am really becoming disheartened. The amount of time I spend doing an inane cover letter etc. Not a word back. What has happened in the recruitment space. It never used to be like this.
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Christian · 5d ago
Allied Health Assistant
Personally I would say its time to name and shame. If you have applied for a job make a note of the day and if you have not had a response in a couple of week you can always call the company and ask for feedback on your application. Once you get that you know they could not be bother to email you a rejection letter. So name and shame them so the rest of us dont waste our time. That is the only way they will learn. It really does not take much effort for the companies.
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zach · 5d ago
Registered Plumber
When did it get so hard to find a job
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Anon308165 · 5d ago
Agent
worst part of my experience is when recruitment agents advertise a role that doesn't exist. Simply to extract your data and probably sell it off to data brokers for money. sad state of recruitment in 2025. it's like people have forgotten what "fair go" means.. good old days of walking up to an employer and getting hired are long gone. technology doesn't always improve the experience, it only empowers the technocrats whilst keeping you "engaged" with the app, whilst not helping you at all..
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Telescopes & Landmarks · 17d ago
It's not just you Tracy. I know that doesn't fix it, but wanted you to know it happens to all of us. Employers simply don't follow up as often as they should. Try not to let it get you down 🫶
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Anon915296 · 4d ago
Heavy Rigid Driver
the saddest part are the ones who get into positions of authority (namely hiring positions, not just managerial) and treat the next lot of applicants the same way they were treated, or worse, treat applicants poorly because their workplace culture endorses it.
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Eddie · 5d ago
Sales and Administrative Assistant
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!
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Mabil · 5d ago
Volunteer
I have been looking for work since 2024 and I still haven't found one yet
But she'll be right mate 🇦🇺🤙
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SEEK Admin · 10d ago
We know it's not a good feeling, and we don't blame you for being tired of it all Tracy. It doesn't make it right, but being ghosted is really common. Our best advice is to keep looking for opportunities, and try not to let it hold you back. 🫶
We've got some extra tips if you'd like to have a read here: https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/article/been-ghosted-by-a-recruiter-heres-what-to-do
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chris · 5d ago
Welder Fabricator
Tracy don't let it get you down i have the same trouble you just need to keep going
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Edi · 5d ago
Estimator/ Contracts Administrator
Just keep looking. They’re just jobs. Who cares if they don’t get back to you
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