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Graduate 'ghosted' by employers has applied for 400 jobs and had only three interviews

Graduate 'ghosted' by employers has applied for 400 jobs and had only three interviews

Summary

A graduate named Karyna Lohvynenko has applied for more than 400 jobs but received only three interview invitations. She is completing a master’s degree and has experience working with international organizations but has struggled to get responses from employers, a problem known as "ghosting" where employers stop contact without explanation.

Key Facts

  • Karyna Lohvynenko is 21 and studying for a master’s degree in governance in Wales.
  • She has worked with the United Nations, UK and US councils, and the First Lady of Ukraine’s office.
  • Despite applying for over 400 jobs in areas including politics, business, and barista roles, she has only had three interviews.
  • The term "ghosting" describes when employers stop communicating with applicants without feedback.
  • Recruitment experts say AI tools may be filtering out many candidates before human review.
  • Karyna balances her daily job applications with her studies and a small business restoring vintage blazers.
  • UK youth unemployment has reached its highest rate in years, with 16.1% of people aged 16 to 24 out of work.
  • Karyna moved to Wales after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted her plans to study in the US.
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