At GetAppie, we hit the streets (and Zoom rooms) to listen in on both sides of the hiring equation. We spoke with employers, we sat with high school and college-aged job seekers, and what we uncovered wasn’t just insightful—it was haunting. That’s right: ghosting is real, and it’s spooking everyone.
For young job seekers, ghosting feels like sending your carefully polished résumé into a black hole. They hit “submit,” they wait, they follow up—sometimes even after being promised a call back—only to be left with radio silence. Gabe Z., a college student we spoke with, put it bluntly: “I was excited about a job, was promised a follow up, I even paused my other leads, and never heard back.” For him, and so many others, ghosting isn’t just frustrating—it’s paralyzing.
But here’s the twist: employers are being haunted, too. Their version of ghosting hits after the hire. “We’ll invest time, energy, and resources into bringing someone on,” said Sarah C., a recruiter for Flynn’s Applebee’s, “only for them to never show up. It throws our entire operation into chaos—and the young workforce doesn’t always realize how disruptive that is.”
In short, ghosting is a two-way street—one side leaves candidates feeling invisible, while the other side leaves businesses scrambling. And somewhere in the middle, trust is getting lost.
That’s where GetAppie steps in. Our platform was built to stop ghosting before it starts—by connecting job seekers and employers through real conversations and relationship-building before an application is ever filed. By setting clear expectations on both ends, we’re cutting out the black hole and replacing it with transparency, communication, and accountability.
So here’s our call to action: if you’re an employer tired of no-shows, or a job seeker sick of sending résumés into the void, it’s time to try a different path. Join the Appie community today, and let’s put the ghosts to rest—together.
Employers – We’d love just 30 minutes of your time to hear your story and learn about your hiring challenges. Reach out at hello@getappie.com to schedule a quick chat—or discover how we’re changing hiring by downloading GetAppie in your app store.
Job Seekers – Stop getting ghosted. Start getting noticed. Download GetAppie today in your app store (search: GetAppie) and let opportunities find you.
