# Ghosted by the recruiter, hired by the director

**[WIN]** — by Job seeker · tech company · via r/jobs

A candidate had a strong interview at a tech company, then heard nothing. Weeks passed. No follow-up, no rejection, no closure. Instead of accepting radio silence, the candidate sent a polite, professional LinkedIn message to the company's Director of Talent Acquisition explaining the situation. The director responded within days -- apologised, confirmed the role had been filled by another candidate, and appreciated the outreach. A few weeks later the same role was reposted. The candidate messaged the director again. This time, they were offered the job with no additional interviews. One well-written message bypassed the black hole. Sometimes the system is broken, but the person behind it isn't.

*Source: [r/jobs · viral Reddit post](https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/ghosted-by-a-recruiter-this-man-ended-up-with-a-job-offer-instead-see-viral-post-11757560216192.html)*
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