Not hearing back after an interview can be frustrating. Robin Utrecht/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It's hard to know what to say when a recruiter goes quiet - or "ghosts" you - after a job interview. Insider spoke to three careers experts for their views on how you should frame your response. Don't jump to conclusions, wait another business day, and then use an email template, they said. It's hard to know what to say if an employer ignores you after a job interview, a practice known as "ghosting." It can leave you angry, disheartened, and wondering what you did wrong.