“We'll be in touch by Friday!”

A recruiter ghosted me after three rounds of interviews.

What's really going on

This is common, not personal. Roughly a third of candidates who reach a final round say they've been ghosted, and recruiters often move on to the next candidate without closing the loop.
Reasons range from the role being frozen or filled internally, a budget change, or an overloaded recruiter who may even have left the company, to a quiet "no" that nobody wants to deliver.
A recruiter going quiet is a different signal from a hiring manager going quiet. A recruiter juggles many roles and candidates. A hiring manager going silent is a preview of what working for them would be like.

What to say

Thank-you note, same day

"Thanks again for today. I really enjoyed the conversation about [specific topic], and it made me even more interested in the role."

Change the words so they sound like you, but keep the tone.

Still in the guide for this situation

6 steps to take, in order
3 more word-for-word scripts
3 mistakes to avoid
2 signs it's time to escalate or leave

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