Getting ghosted is all too common when submitting job apps — but the silence feels even louder when you don't hear back after an interview. After all, if you've taken the time and effort to prepare, the least a company can do is send a rejection note once they hire someone else, right? While it may be best practice to let candidates know where they stand, sometimes hiring managers let follow-ups "slip through the cracks," said Bonnie Dilber, a recruiting leader at Zapier. Recruiters might