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FeaturedJob Search Tips·6 min read

How to Ask for Interview Feedback (The Right Way)

Most candidates never ask for feedback after rejection. Here is the exact approach — timing, wording, and tools — that produces a response rate above 70%.

April 9, 2026Read article →
Hiring Insights5 min read

Why Companies Don't Give Interview Feedback — And How to Get It Anyway

Legal risk, volume, and process gaps all contribute to the feedback silence most candidates experience. Understanding the causes helps you route around them.

April 8, 2026Read →
Job Search Tips7 min read

How to ask a recruiter for interview feedback after rejection (with email templates)

The best way to ask for interview feedback after a rejection is to send a brief, professional email within 24-48 hours. Here is the exact template — and why most candidates never bother.

April 7, 2026Read →
Job Search Tips6 min read

Got Rejected from a Job Interview? Here's Exactly What to Do Next

The 48 hours after a rejection are more valuable than most candidates realise. A practical six-step framework for converting every rejection into forward momentum.

April 6, 2026Read →
Career Development7 min read

How to Build a Verified Candidate Profile That Gets You Hired

Your CV is a claim. A verified profile is proof. Here is how to build one using real interview feedback, peer references, and verified scores that companies trust.

April 4, 2026Read →
Hiring Insights6 min read

The Best Companies for Interview Feedback in the UK (2026)

Based on Loopback leaderboard data, these are the UK employers who consistently give structured, useful feedback after rejection — and what sets them apart.

April 2, 2026Read →
Hiring Insights6 min read

Why 73% of rejected candidates never receive interview feedback

Most recruiters want to give feedback but don't. Volume, legal concerns, and process breakdowns combine to create a feedback gap that costs candidates months of misdirected effort.

April 5, 2026Read →
Interview Preparation8 min read

Google interview tips from real candidates in 2026

Google's interview process is rigorous and deliberate. Here is what top candidates do differently — from coding rounds and system design to behavioural interviews and Googleyness.

April 3, 2026Read →
Future of Hiring6 min read

How do we keep the human connection alive in an AI-driven recruitment world?

AI is transforming how candidates are screened and matched. But the most important moments in hiring — the conversation, the gut feel, the genuine interest in a person — are still irreplaceably human.

April 1, 2026Read →
Employer Brand5 min read

Employer branding is more than events and LinkedIn posts

Most companies treat employer brand as a marketing exercise. But the candidates who reject your offers or warn their network about your process — they're shaping your brand more than any careers page ever will.

March 28, 2026Read →
Recruitment Strategy4 min read

Word of mouth is still the most effective form of recruitment — here's why

Every candidate you reject becomes an ambassador — positive or negative. The way you treat people at the end of a process shapes how they talk about you forever.

March 24, 2026Read →
Transparency5 min read

Why don't we just be transparent about compensation from the outset?

Candidate gets to final round. Offer comes in. They decline because it's £20k below expectation. Three weeks of everyone's time wasted.

March 20, 2026Read →
Product7 min read

The Live Resume is the future of candidate profiles

A static PDF that lists your jobs tells an employer almost nothing. A Live Resume with verified interview scores and peer references — that's a profile worth having.

March 15, 2026Read →
Candidate Experience4 min read

Ghosting candidates isn't a strategy — it's a liability

When companies ghost candidates after final rounds, those candidates don't forget. They tell colleagues, post on Reddit, leave Glassdoor reviews, and choose your competitors.

March 10, 2026Read →
Job Search Tips6 min read

How to actually get feedback after a job rejection (and what to do with it)

Most rejection emails say nothing useful. Here's a practical guide to requesting genuine, actionable feedback from recruiters.

March 5, 2026Read →
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