The candidate remains “on hold” — with no clarity, no closure, no timeline.
Then come the familiar explanations:
• The decision-maker is travelling.
• The role is suddenly on hold.
• We are still interviewing more candidates.
An “urgent role” quietly becomes an endless process.
Meanwhile, inside the candidate’s mind:
· Was I selected?
· Did I say something wrong?
· Was being available immediately seen as desperation?
· Did the role even exist?
What is rarely acknowledged is the human side of recruitment.
Behind every 15-30 minute interview is preparation, expectation, and hope.
Careers are paused.
Other opportunities are declined.
Lives are put on standby.
Silence is not neutral — it has consequences.
A simple update, even a rejection, preserves trust, dignity, and employer brand.
This is not about criticism — it is about improving a system that affects real lives.
