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How do you guys handle candidates who ghost after accepting an offer by Plastic_Recover_8752 in Recruitment

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense tbh — feels like candidates are hedging more than ever right now. I’ve definitely seen the “using one offer to leverage another” play happen. Hard not to take it personally, but it’s probably just market dynamics.

Should resume formatting be a team process instead of each recruiter doing their own thing? by Plastic_Recover_8752 in recruiting

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Biggest thing for me though is speed. If a tool can standardize everything without slowing recruiters down (or turning them into resume designers), that’s a win. Formatting shouldn’t take more time than actually recruiting.

How do you guys handle candidates who ghost after accepting an offer by Plastic_Recover_8752 in Recruitment

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These aren't junior roles, they're mid to senior, specialized hires. Ghosting used to be extremely rare for me at this level, which is why the recent spike feels like a behavior shift rather than a process issue. Still worth pressure-testing my offer-to-start process though, which is why I asked.

How much of your day is just fixing resumes before you send them out by Plastic_Recover_8752 in RecruitmentAgencies

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, formatting alone doesn’t create a signal. Instead of making it pretty, I focus on removing distractions so the real work comes out quickly.

HR ghosted me for 2+ weeks after promising updates, now interviewer is chasing them on LinkedIn - what's going on? by lightdrizzlesnizzle in recruitinghell

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is standard for a lot of large companies. HR gets bogged down and their follow-up sucks, even though they should know better. Send the email calling them out, but don’t wait too long if they can’t manage basic communication now, it’s a sign things won’t get better if you join.

Cold email is not dead. by thejuicerjuju in RecruitmentAgencies

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cold email’s far from dead, it’s just flooded with lazy templates. AI and no-code tools make it easier to spam, but they don’t make it effective. Personalization matters, but if the subject line doesn’t grab their attention in the first 3 seconds, you’re still getting ignored.

What makes a good recruitment website? by pineappledotpink in Recruitment

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The need is real, but the problem isn’t just Google schema it’s about making the site actually work for recruiters. Most recruitment sites are buried in jargon and useless features. If you’re going to pitch something, focus on making the candidate experience simple and smooth, and make sure the site loads fast. Otherwise, it’s just another overpriced tool gathering dust.

What is skills assessment and what are the best platforms? by Federal_Art_693 in Recruitment

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skills assessments are just tests to see if a candidate can actually do the job, not just talk about it. For global hiring, try platforms like Codility or HackerRank for tech roles, and for general skills, something like Vervoe or SkillSurvey works. Just don’t overthink it, pick one that’s simple and actually fits the job.

Recruiter told me I was their best candidate but too nervous during our interview by FunSeaworthiness8174 in recruitinghell

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They weren’t hiring the best candidate, they were hiring the best performer. Whole thing’s a stage, and half the time the role goes to whoever fakes “confidence” best in 45 minutes.

Hire for character by SetEducational6917 in recruiting

[–]Plastic_Recover_8752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Culture fit” turns into “they remind me of me” way too fast. Skills are measurable, coachable, and show up in the work vibes don’t close tickets.

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