Poor Communication. The practice of ghosting is another main reason why people hate recruiters. Lack of communication is just a clear indicator of an unprofessional recruiter. Nothing frustrates a candidate more than being not told their status and being left in the dark. Recruiters have a duty to provide candidates with information in a timely and professional manner. A candidate’s first impression of a recruiter is important and a good recruiter will make sure to stand out and communicate with candidates in a personalized way.
Candidates want information and they want it now. An unprofessional recruiter may leave the candidate hanging and waiting for weeks to get a response. This makes the recruiter look unprofessional and inexperienced.
When a recruiter ignores a candidate on LinkedIn, it makes them look unprofessional and inexperienced.
When a recruiter ignores