Employers are ghosting job applicants. It’s cruel and unprofessional.

Over the past several months, I’ve been assisting several unemployed people, including some who were victims of the federal employee purge.

One of the most frustrating things is how often employers ghost these job seekers, often not even confirming receipt of their applications. Even those who make it to the interview stage and seem to be on a short list have been dropped suddenly without warning, a dynamic more commonly associated with dating.