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H.I.R.E.D - Help, Inform, Reflect, Empower, Develop · Oct 13, 2025 · 53 min

Recruiters Get Ghosted Too: Understanding Both Sides of Recruitment | H.I.R.E.D Podcast | Season 1 Episode 4

Ghosting doesn't just affect job seekers. Recruiters also experience candidates who suddenly stop responding, miss interviews or disappear partway through the hiring process. Understanding why this happens can help improve communication, build stronger relationships and create a better recruitment experience for everyone. In this episode of H.I.R.E.D (Help Inform Reflect Empower Develop), Trevor and Paul are joined by Dean Ellis to explore ghosting from the recruiter's perspective. Building on the previous episode, they discuss why candidates ghost recruiters, the impact this has on the recruitment process, and how both job seekers and recruiters can work together more effectively. Drawing on years of recruitment experience, Trevor and Dean share practical insights, real-world stories and plenty of humour, while Paul keeps the conversation moving with thoughtful questions and observations. The discussion reinforces a simple principle: putting people first leads to better outcomes for everyone involved. Why recruiters are sometimes ghosted by candidates. The impact ghosting has on the recruitment process. Practical advice for building positive relationships with recruiters. Real recruitment stories, lessons and insights. Tips to help job seekers communicate professionally throughout the hiring process. Why a people-first approach benefits both candidates and recruiters. Recruitment Ghosting Candidate experience Recruiters Job search Employment Hiring process Communication Career advice Professional networking Whether you're new to job seeking or have years of experience navigating the employment market, this episode provides practical advice to help you build stronger relationships with recruiters and better understand the recruitment process from both sides. You can connect with Dean Ellis on LinkedIn or learn more about Rec4Tech through the company website. If you have a question, feedback or an idea for a future episode, we'd love to hear from you at podcast.hired@google.com. H.I.R.E.D is committed to helping make the job search experience more positive for both job seekers and recruiters—because better conversations lead to better outcomes. In this episodeTopics covered

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Ghosting doesn't just affect job seekers. Recruiters also experience candidates who suddenly stop responding, miss interviews or disappear partway through the hiring process. Understanding why this happens can help improve communication, build stronger relationships and create a better recruitment experience for everyone.

In this episode of H.I.R.E.D (Help Inform Reflect Empower Develop), Trevor and Paul are joined by Dean Ellis to explore ghosting from the recruiter's perspective. Building on the previous episode, they discuss why candidates ghost recruiters, the impact this has on the recruitment process, and how both job seekers and recruiters can work together more effectively.

Drawing on years of recruitment experience, Trevor and Dean share practical insights, real-world stories and plenty of humour, while Paul keeps the conversation moving with thoughtful questions and observations. The discussion reinforces a simple principle: putting people first leads to better outcomes for everyone involved.

  • Why recruiters are sometimes ghosted by candidates.

  • The impact ghosting has on the recruitment process.

  • Practical advice for building positive relationships with recruiters.

  • Real recruitment stories, lessons and insights.

  • Tips to help job seekers communicate professionally throughout the hiring process.

  • Why a people-first approach benefits both candidates and recruiters.

  • Recruitment

  • Ghosting

  • Candidate experience

  • Recruiters

  • Job search

  • Employment

  • Hiring process

  • Communication

  • Career advice

  • Professional networking

Whether you're new to job seeking or have years of experience navigating the employment market, this episode provides practical advice to help you build stronger relationships with recruiters and better understand the recruitment process from both sides.

You can connect with Dean Ellis on LinkedIn or learn more about Rec4Tech through the company website.

If you have a question, feedback or an idea for a future episode, we'd love to hear from you at podcast.hired@google.com.

H.I.R.E.D is committed to helping make the job search experience more positive for both job seekers and recruiters—because better conversations lead to better outcomes.

In this episodeTopics covered


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