I had an interview last month, and haven’t heard back from the recruiter. I followed up via email twice, once per week. With each email I tried to include a factoid about the company and featured a recent blog or an example of my related work.

Any tips on how to stay top of mind? Or do I cut bait? I really liked this role and the company.

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Two follow-ups is plenty – more than that reads as desperate, not interested. After a month of silence, they're either still interviewing others, dealing with internal delays, or the role's on hold.
Send one final brief note: "Still very interested if the timeline shifts." Then move on mentally and keep interviewing elsewhere. If they want you, they'll reach out. Don't put your job search on pause for a company that's gone radio silent. The factoids and work samples are nice touches, but response rates don't improve after two tries.

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If they change their mind, they know where to find you. You have already done enough, maybe a little more than you probably should have. Ghosting is an unfortunate part of the job hunting process these days. Focus your time and energy on looking for other opportunities.

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