Guys, what is your take on sending WhatsApp messages to a hiring manager instead of emails?
Do you think they will respond, and also, is this a good way to build an informal relationship with them?

For more context, we've been talking via mails before now, but I felt he/she will connect more with me via WhatsApp.

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What country are you in? In the U.S.., that’s a hard no.

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Thank you for this perspective; I never considered it in that way before.

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Unless you were invited to communicate via WhatsApp, this is a very bad idea. You are in a formal interview process. It will help your cause to act in the most professional way possible.Good Luck.

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In my role as the facilitator for all interviews at our office, I would be appalled if someone reached out to me via social media. In my opinion, that crosses the line from a professional relationship into my personal life. If I didn't invite you there, you don't belong there.

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OMG, thanks for your response and also for explaining the place where boundaries come into play in this case. I'm so glad that I didn't eventually reach out to the hiring manager via whatsapp.

Just ask. Sometimes, it's as simple as asking than spending time wondering.

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I would not, unless they have offered you this option ( without any suggestion from you)

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