Candidate Ghosting: How We Cut It by 47%

Howdy guys. We analysed data from many recruitment cycles and uncovered some interesting truths about why candidates vanish mid-process.

Here’s what changed our game:

🔹 Speed is everything – Ghosting tripled when follow-ups took more than 48 hours.🔹 Clarity kills friction – Clearly outlining next steps dropped ghosting by 36%.🔹 Templates ≠ trust – Personal messages boosted interview completion significantly.

What we did:

Built a dynamic communication workflow that feels human, not robotic.
Injected "micro-engagements" (short touchpoints) between stages to keep momentum
Added a real-time feedback loop that adapts messaging based on how candidates respond

The result? Ghosting fell by nearly half.

I’m curious—what have you tried that moved the needle on candidate drop-offs? Let’s compare notes. 👇

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