Every job application carries hope.
Hope that someone will see the effort, the late nights, the resilience behind the resume.
But silence can make even the strongest candidate feel small.
What’s something you wish recruiters understood about candidates today?

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Silence is the hardest part because anxiety creeps in fast if you over think it. Hey im totally qualified for this role why aren't I getting call backs. Stay strong and just keep applying 👊

Communication is key! Once in the actual process of being hired I just want consistent communication. If I’m not the right candidate just say it, don’t ghost me

Keep me in the loop throughout the process! If there are no updates or anything to pass on, I want to know that. I’d want recruiters to know I am very understanding, I appreciate that they are busy, and we just want to know what’s going on.

I wish recruiters understood how difficult it is for those of us who are watching our industry collapse while dealing with unemployment. Empathy is completely gone. They don't care about ghosting us, lying about salaries or job descriptions, and just wasting our time as if what we are going through isn't difficult enough.

Just ask their timing for hiring, ask if they have someone identified already specially if the process is dragging. Don’t waste your time.

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