How to Deal with a Recruiter Who's Ghosted You

Recruiter ghosting is a real problem. Not only does it hurt your chances at landing the job you want, but it can also make you feel like you are being ignored and disrespected by an entire industry. If you're looking for a new job, there might be times when a recruiter ghosts you—and that's okay! In this article, we will discuss what to do when it happens early in the hiring process and late in the hiring process.

When You're in the Middle of the Hiring Process

What to do when you’re in the middle of the hiring process.

This can be a stressful time for both parties. The recruiter may have been very excited about your candidacy, but then something happened along the way and they stopped responding.

• How to handle it:
• If they don’t respond at all, it might be best not to leave messages or try again too frequently; otherwise, you may come off as desperate or pushy. Instead, focus on keeping up good relationships with other recruiters in case this one comes back into play later on down the road (you never know). If they do respond eventually—and it’s never too late—follow up with a brief note explaining how much interest you still have in working together and what would make them comfortable moving forward toward an offer if possible. This shows them that you respect their time and space while also showing that you are still serious about the role (and staying top-of-mind).
• What if they respond with another job offer? This is where it gets tricky: While some recruiters will let candidates know immediately whether they plan on making an offer after interviewing someone else first (read: essentially telling them “no thanks”), others prefer giving candidates these types of faux offers instead because candidates tend not to accept rejections outright unless there's nothing else going on at all! So even though it feels bad now when this happens due to feelings of rejection being amplified during these times...there's still hope! Don't give up yet

When You're Early in the Hiring Process

• Don't take it personally.
• Don't assume it's personal.
• Don't take it as a sign of rejection, nor as a sign that you're not good enough for the job. Recruiters often get swamped with queries, and they may not be able to respond to everyone immediately or at all. It could also be that they are waiting for the right time to reach out or have been on vacation recently and haven't had time until now (or they just forgot).

When the Hiring Process Is Over

If you’re still wondering what the recruiter thinks of you, ask. It might feel awkward or like you’re putting them on the spot, but they might be willing to give you some feedback as a courtesy. Do your best to keep it brief and positive—you don’t want to sound like a whiner or someone who can’t take rejection.

If there were any specific problems with your interview process, such as scheduling conflicts or technical issues with the video call, let them know so they can fix them for future candidates. This will help ensure that their other candidates have a smooth experience as well!

You should also get feedback from the hiring manager about why he or she decided not to move forward with hiring someone new at this time. If there are any ways in which he/she thinks that he/she could improve his/her communication skills (which may have lead him/her not giving feedback after each stage), then make sure that he/she knows how much this applicant appreciated it when they did receive feedback!

It's important to deal with recruiter ghosting

It's important to deal with recruiter ghosting, no matter what stage in the process you are. Whether it's a technical interview or an offer letter, the first step is to reach out and make sure your recruiter hasn't just forgotten about you. You don't want to be left hanging on when they finally have time for some communication again—and neither do they!

If you haven't heard from a recruiter after reaching out and following up several times, there are a few steps that will help ensure that recruiters don't continue to ignore your messages:

• Send them a LinkedIn request. If they accept, that means they'll get notifications when someone adds them as an introduction request; plus, LinkedIn has features like endorsements and mutual connections that can encourage people who aren't familiar with each other yet (like recruiters) to connect off-the-record over email first before formally submitting themselves as part of an introduction request.
• Send them an email containing only one sentence: "I'm here if I can help." This makes it clear that while you've been trying very hard at curbing passive aggressive behavior among your peers without success thus far (and now feel strongly enough about not being ghosted by others), this particular issue is still open for discussion if anyone wishes so choose."

Conclusion

Hopefully, this post has helped you deal with a recruiter who's ghosted you. There's no reason to let recruiters walk all over you and take advantage of your time. You have every right to be upset when they don't follow through on their promises, but if you keep in mind the best ways to handle these situations, then they won’t get the best of you!