I recently followed up with a recruiter only to be told they "already left a voicemail" regarding a rejection. lI have zero record of that call. This is the second time this agency has used this "ghost call" excuse. What is the point of lying? If the client passed, just say so. Resorting to fake follow-ups is incredibly unprofessional. As a candidate and potential future client your reputation is now in the toilet.

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Completely fair to ask for written confirmation. Mistakes happen, but repeated “we called” with no record is a yellow flag. A simple “Could you resend the decision/feedback via email?” is reasonable.

Reminds me of "Wasn't me" song lol. Some people just can't admit they are wrong or made a mistake, which only makes it worse.

That sounds frustrating. Even a simple honest update builds far more trust than unclear follow ups. Recruitment is a long game and transparency matters because candidates today can become clients tomorrow.

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