It’s so beyond disrespectful that a recruiter can reach out to someone plan a time to talk about a position and then ghost them the day of. No communication. No response to my follow up emails. Be a better human.

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Don’t worry. The days of being a recruiter are numbered anyhow.

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That recruiter may have been let go in a recent round of cuts. This wave hit HR and recruiters heavily.

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Unfortunately this is the norm. Cat and mouse game until you finally break through to the actual interview

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Sadly this is the norm. Don't take it personally. But do take note of which recruiters do this...and remember.

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Replace “recruiter” with any word and it’s still true.

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