I was contacted by HR and asked to complete an assignment as part of the next stage of the hiring process. It was a very time-consuming assignment, and I spent an entire week working on it. I was informed that it typically takes 2–3 weeks for them to get back to candidates, but it has now been more than TWO MONTHS. Since then, I have received no response to my emails, office phone calls, or mobile messages. Being completely GHOSTED after investing such a significant amount of time and effort is highly unprofessional and inconsiderate, especially while I continue to see the position being reposted on LinkedIn.

Completed the HR screener, then an unpaid assignment (a report brief and slide deck), and finally a panel interview. There were some preconceived biases that did affect the interview process, particularly related to academia.