Data-harvesting "ghost" interviews and employer ghosting make job hunting harder
A job seeker is calling for a ban on "ghost" interviews that actually collect data for AI. Another survey finds that more than 40% of candidates are frustrated by employer ghosting.
Who is affected and how
- job seeker
- It is worth checking that an interview invitation is genuine and not sharing personal data unnecessarily.
- HR professional
- Leaving candidates without feedback and using interviews to collect data both damage the employer brand.
Sources
- Job seeker calls for ban on 'ghost' interviews that harvest data for AIrnz · Oct 4, 2026
- Ghost job ads and AI interviews spark NZ petition for banb2b news · Oct 4, 2026
- Employer ghosting: Candidates are frustrated - HR Executivehrexecutive.com · Sep 28, 2026
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