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Candidate Ghosting Prevention Kit

$49 Go to price and purchase

Keep candidates engaged through their start date. Use the risk score to spot who may be going quiet and prepared scripts to follow up at the right time. Keep interviews, manager feedback, and offers moving on schedule.

FormatKit
Contents5 PDF guides, 1 Excel workbook
UseInstant download

Run the free Hiring Process Audit first. In about three minutes, see which stage of your hiring process is costing you hires and where to focus before buying the kit.

$49

  • One-time purchase. Editable files.
  • Your download link appears on the confirmation screen and in your receipt. No account needed.
  • Request a full refund within 30 days with one email.
  • Licensed for one company's internal HR use. Resale and redistribution are not permitted. Read the license.

Checkout takes place on our store at shop.truestephr.com. Any applicable sales tax appears at checkout before you pay. These files provide general HR information, not legal advice.

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Add a one hour Setup Session, $149

Bring your purchased tool and the situation you are working through. A TrueStep HR practitioner will help you set the inputs, make the first decisions, and identify a practical next step.

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Where to start

Open the Tracker on the Example Completed Version tab.

The Example Completed Version tab shows how the tracker works before you enter your own candidates.

DecisionHire someone
IndustryCross-industry
Files5 PDF guides, 1 Excel workbook
ReviewRead our published standard for how we develop our tools, and what we cover for their scope and limits.
Research and standardsRead the reference note behind this tool: Candidate ghosting

Fit

Is this the right fit for your work?

A good fit

  • You are hiring and want to keep candidates engaged through their start date.
  • You want an Excel workbook and written guides that stay with your organization.
  • You or a manager will run the process and want a clear sequence to follow.

When to consider another option

  • For advice about one person's specific circumstances, consult qualified counsel.
  • For rules specific to one state or city, consult the applicable local requirements. This tool is not written for any one state.
  • For help running the process, explore our advisory services.

What is inside

Every file in the download, by name.

Taken from the kit’s own Start Here guide, so what you see here is what you open after checkout.

PDF · readStart Here: a guide to every file and the order to use them.
Excel · useCandidate Ghosting Prevention Tracker: one row per candidate, a risk score that flags who may be drifting, and a dashboard pre-filled with a worked example.
PDF · readTrueStep HR Product License: what you may and may not do with your purchased files.
PDF · readUsing This Workbook in Google Sheets: how to upload the file and what to check afterward.
PDF · readScripts and Templates: ready-to-send messages for every moment, including shorter versions for hourly and field roles.
PDF · readCandidate Ghosting Prevention Playbook: standards by role, the engagement map, communication cadence, risk scorecard, and checklists.

How to use it

Start in the next ten minutes

Start with the Example Completed Version, then work through the steps. By step 4, you will have a standing ten-minute review on your calendar.

  1. Review the Example Completed Version tab in the Tracker to see how the completed workbook works.

  2. In the Candidate Pipeline tab, replace the example rows with your candidates and enter information only in the amber cells. The risk score calculates automatically.

  3. Choose the one or two candidates flagged as at risk on the Dashboard. Copy the matching message from Scripts and Templates and send your follow-up.

  4. Set aside ten minutes once or twice a week to update the tracker, review the flags, and follow up with candidates who need attention. Make it part of your regular hiring routine to help prevent ghosting.

Candidate Ghosting Prevention Kit: Start Here guide showing the file list and order of use.

Before you buy

Questions about your purchase

Find details about file formats, delivery, licensing, and refunds.

What exactly do I receive?

You receive 5 PDF guides and 1 Excel workbook, all listed in the What is inside section above. This is a one-time purchase delivered as a download, not a subscription.

Are these the real screenshots?

Yes. The first image shows the file set, and the second and third show actual pages from the current download.

Can I use the files in my business?

Yes. You can fill in the Excel workbook for your own internal operations and read or print the PDF guides.

What if I need help applying it?

For help implementing this tool, book a one hour Setup Session for $149. For broader HR support, advisory begins with a short request and a written scope at truestephr.com/pages/advisory. For legal questions, consult qualified counsel.

How do I get the files?

Right after payment, your download link appears on the confirmation screen and again in your email receipt. All files arrive as one ZIP. No account is needed.

What do I need to open them?

You can use Excel, LibreOffice on a computer, or Google Sheets in a browser. LibreOffice and Google Sheets are free alternatives. Any PDF reader opens the guides. See download help.

What if it is not right for us?

Email support@truestephr.com within 30 days for a full refund. No form or explanation is required. The full terms are in the refund policy.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is general HR information and a working method. It is not written to any one state unless the page says so. Where a decision turns on the law, use qualified counsel. See what we cover, and what we do not.

Who may use the files?

One license covers the internal HR work of one legal entity. You may edit the files, brand them, and issue them to your employees. Consultants and groups with several entities need the extended license. See the license.

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