You’ve been eagerly awaiting the scheduled call and practicing all the common phone interview questions. Your phone is charged. You’ve tucked into a quiet corner with a notepad and pen ready. Then you wait. The time for the interview passes, but the recruiter never calls. What should you do now?

Recruiter Didn’t Call For a Phone Interview: Why Did This Happen?

At this point, you are wondering, “Why didn’t my recruiter call me for my phone interview?! Have they forgotten? Is their dog sick? Are they ghosting me?”. 

Unfortunately, radio silence on the recruiter’s end is quite common. Here are a few likely reasons why the recruiter didn’t call in for a phone interview: 

• You may have the date or time incorrect
• Something urgent has come up on their end 
• There has been a scheduling conflict 
• You’ve come across an amateur 
• Or they are indeed having a personal emergency 

No matter what the situation is, your next steps are very important.…

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