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# What Happens if a Candidate or an Interviewer is a No Show in a Drive?

When an interviewer doesn't join their scheduled interview in a drive, it can disrupt the recruitment process and impact the candidate experience. This article explains what happens when an interviewer is a no show and how to prevent or address this situation.

## 🔎 Troubleshooting Common Issues

| **What Might Be Wrong**                                    | **How to Fix It**                                                                                                                                                                   |
| :--------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Interviewer forgot about the scheduled interview           | Check your email for interview invitations and calendar reminders. Enable calendar sync to automatically add interviews to your calendar.                                           |
| Interviewer didn't receive the interview invitation email  | Check your spam or junk folder for emails from Talview.                                                                                                                             |
| You had a scheduling conflict                              | Contact your hiring coordinator or recruitment team immediately to reschedule. Provide as much advance notice as possible.                                                          |
| Technical issues prevented Interviewer from joining        | Test your system before the interview time. <br />If issues occur, contact support immediately and inform the recruiter so they can reschedule the candidate.                       |
| Interviewer is unsure how to access the interview          | Review the email invitation for the join link or log in to your Talview interview dashboard. <br />Refer to the **"Joining an Interview from the Drive"** guide for detailed steps. |
| The interview time zone displayed was confusing            | Verify your time zone settings in your Talview profile. <br />Contact your recruiter if you need clarification on the correct interview time.                                       |
| Interviewer didn't confirm your availability when assigned | Update your availability to facilitate easy scheduling of future interviews.                                                                                                        |

<Tip>
  ### **Additional Tips**

  * Log in to your interview dashboard daily to review upcoming sessions
  * Communicate scheduling conflicts as early as possible to the recruiter
  * Test your camera, microphone, and internet connection before interview time
  * Join interviews 5-10 minutes early to avoid technical delays
  * If you cannot attend a scheduled interview, inform your recruiter immediately so they can reassign another interviewer or reschedule the candidate. Also, update your availability to facilitate easy scheduling of future interviews.
</Tip>