"Have YOU been ghosted (UGH)?"🎙

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In this week's episode, we’re talking ghost(ing) stories and sorority code words. Grab your pumpkin spice latte (or your brew of choice - no judgment), and listen in. In this week’s episode:

• Intro Story: Have a holiday party or company retreat coming up? Ashley reveals the sorority code word that may be your much-needed secret weapon (also, anyone else miss “Designing Women”?).

• Corporate Cringe Speak: Why we’re “yay” for hiring veterans (and “nay” for non-veterans using military jargon in corporate environments).

• Corporate Ghosting: Ghost stories aren’t just fiction – when candidates are ghosted in the hiring process, it can crush their very human spirits. We’ll talk about why this happens and what organizations can do instead (including joining The Circle Back Initiative that Ashley volunteers for - check them out!).

• Questions & Comments: LinkedIn Cringe - sigh. You know what we mean (and what are your LinkedIn privacy settings? Find out which Bestie intentionally wants people to see she’s looking at them).

Corporate Discussion Points (Your weekly team meeting “podcast club” guide):

• How do you flag to colleagues if they’re acting out (not just in holiday parties, but if they’re being too harsh in a meeting)? Do you feel like you can do that with some colleagues more than others (eg, senior leaders)?

• What do our Glassdoor reviews look like for the interview process (there’s a whole page for that)?

• What are your processes to better communicate with candidates? Do managers and recruiting have expectations on decisions and communication timelines?

Join us in the episode - we’ll give you better insights than the sad Halloween candy (which is still better than being ghosted!).

Remember, whether you're into HR hauntings or just here for the treats, everyone's welcome in our coven. Stir the cauldron with us again this Friday for our Happy Hour episode (Yes, the Besties do chuckle when we write this, so hopefully you do, too).

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