A former Google recruiter shares 4 emails to send hiring managers to avoid getting mistakenly ghosted — and when to move on

• Ex-Google recruiter Nolan Church explains why candidates might get ghosted after interviews.
• Recruiters often forget, shift priorities, or are unaware of internal changes affecting hiring.
• Nolan says a strategic follow-up strategy can help, but moving on if unresponsive is crucial.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nolan Church, a 35-year-old former recruiter for Google and Doordash from Salt Lake City. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Job interviews can be exciting, especially after applying for a wide variety of positions, but the process can quickly become stressful when a candidate doesn't hear back from the recruiter right away.