{"product_id":"candidate-ghosting-prevention-kit","title":"Candidate Ghosting Prevention Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeep candidates engaged from first application to first day, with the messages, the timing, and a tracker that flags who is drifting before you lose them. You set the standards once, log each candidate, and the workbook scores who is at risk so you can send the right message before they go quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThree pieces that turn a drifting pipeline into one you can read at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Start Here sets the order, then the playbook gives you the system, the scripts give you the words, and the tracker tells you who needs a message today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Playbook.\u003c\/strong\u003e The system in full: response standards by role, an engagement map from application to first day, the cadence that keeps people warm, a risk scorecard, and the checklists for each stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScripts and Templates.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready-to-send wording for every moment, from application acknowledgment to offer and pre-start, with shorter variants written for hourly and field roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tracker.\u003c\/strong\u003e One row per candidate with a risk score that flags who is drifting, a Candidate Pipeline tab, and a Dashboard, pre-filled with an Example Completed Version so the logic is clear before you type anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to start in the next ten minutes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the worked example, load your real candidates, then let the Dashboard tell you who needs a message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSee it working first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open the Tracker and look at the Example Completed Version tab before you change anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoad your pipeline.\u003c\/strong\u003e On the Candidate Pipeline tab, replace the example rows with your candidates and edit only the amber cells. The risk score fills in for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSend and repeat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Send the matching script to the one or two candidates the Dashboard flags as at risk, then keep a standing ten-minute slot once or twice a week to update the tracker and clear the flags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuilt on a clear system and honest about its limits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis makes your hiring process consistent and quick to read; it does not control whether a given candidate says yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA repeatable process, not a folder of one-off emails.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standards, cadence, and scripts mean every candidate gets the same timely contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe pace matches the role.\u003c\/strong\u003e For hourly and field roles, speed matters most; for salaried roles, a clear timeline matters more than raw speed, and the scripts reflect both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flags risk, it does not guarantee a yes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The score points you to who is drifting; the offer, the pay, and the competing options are still outside the tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDated and reviewable.\u003c\/strong\u003e The guidance carries a review date, and you adapt the wording to your company and your local law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it is built for and where to go if that is not you\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA recruiter or talent team losing candidates between application and start, who wants a system that keeps people warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hiring manager at a small company doing their own recruiting, who needs the words and the timing without building them from scratch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn operator filling hourly or field roles where a slow reply loses the candidate to the next offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are looking for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe plan for after they accept, through the first ninety days. The New Hire Onboarding and 30-60-90 Kit picks up there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cost of roles that stay open too long. The Time to Fill Cost Calculator prices the delay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat format is it and can I edit it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo PDFs to read and a tracker in Excel that also works in Google Sheets. Every script and field is yours to edit and keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this legal advice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is practical HR guidance and general information, not legal or tax advice. Employment rules vary by state and change over time, so adapt the wording to your contracts and your local law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work for hourly and field roles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The scripts include shorter variants for hourly and field hiring, where same-day replies and a reminder the day before an interview matter most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it stop every candidate from ghosting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It flags who is drifting and gives you the message to send, which is what you control. It does not promise every candidate will accept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the refund policy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital products are covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee. See the refund policy for the full terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens after I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheckout delivers an instant download link, and a receipt with the same link arrives by email. Open the Start Here first; it sets the order to work in. If a file gives you trouble, email support@truestephr.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical HR tools and general information, not legal or tax advice. Employment rules vary by state and change over time, so adapt everything to your company, your contracts, and your local law, and get qualified help when a decision is sensitive. Last reviewed June 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TrueStep HR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52641503576340,"sku":"TSHR-033","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/9048\/3732\/files\/TSHR-033__candidate-ghosting-prevention-kit-hero.jpg?v=1780978978","url":"https:\/\/shop.truestephr.com\/products\/candidate-ghosting-prevention-kit","provider":"TrueStep HR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}