Applied online. Received email from recruiter one month later to set up phone screen. 30-minute phone screen with hiring manager, then1-hr Zoom panel with four employees. Final interview was a 1-hr Zoom panel with Executive Director and others. Hiring manager began the final interview by telling me I made it that far because I was qualified for the position, and they wanted to get a feel if I was the right fit. I was told I'd be contacted within "a week or two" after the final interview. After two weeks, I sent a follow up email to the hiring manager and recruiter asking for feedback, to which there was no response. One month later they still have not communicated. This was a waste of 3 months. I can only assume their unprofessional decision to ghost the top candidate is a symptom of fear of a discrimination lawsuit, as the Chapter only has two people from racial minority groups employed out of at least 30.

Within four days of submitting my application I received an email from a TNC recruiter. We scheduled a phone call, and had a lovely 45-minute exploratory conversations just a day later. Within 24 hours, I received both a compassionate voicemail and a thoughtful email letting me know TNC was moving forward with other candidates. The recruiters degree of compassion and consideration for my wellbeing throughout the process was unparalleled.