4 Ways To Handle Getting Ghosted After A Job Interview

Great interview… 

...then radio silence.

It stings 😖

And it happens way too often.

Here are 4 things to do when you get ghosted after an interview: 👇

🤝 1. Co-create the next step before you leave
Ghosting thrives in vagueness 

End every interview by asking:
 “What can we agree on for next steps?”

🗓️ When will we reconnect?
📫 How will it happen?
🛑 What if things don’t go as planned?

Set a clear follow-up timeline — together.
Not a guess. Not a hope.
An actual agreement ✅

📬 2. Follow up — confidently
If the agreed time passes and there’s silence?
Follow up.

“We had an agreement to reconnect by [time] — just wanted to make sure I haven’t missed anything. Let me know.”

Simple. Direct. Professional 💼
No pressure. No chasing.
Just honoring the commitment 🙌

3. Don’t make their silence your story
Most ghosting isn’t about you 🙅
It’s discomfort on their end.

Maybe they picked someone else 🤷
Maybe the role got paused ⏸️
Maybe they feel awkward saying no 😬

That silence?
It’s a reflection of them, not a verdict on you.

🔁 4. Apply again
Seriously.
See another role at that org?

🎯 Go for it.

Most people would vanish.
You won’t 💪

Reapplying sends a powerful signal:
You’re not here to play petty games 🕹️
You’re here to serve 🤝
That level of maturity stands out 🌟

TL;DR
Getting ghosted feels awful 😔
It doesn’t define you.

And it’s not the end 🛤️

Co-create clarity.
Stay visible 👀
Stay ready 🔥

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