Has anyone seen this? A contractor asked an agent who approached him for a role where it was based. The agent told him that a dozen other candidates were asking about the scope of the contract not where the nearest train station was and abruptly dismissed him out of hand. It's gone viral on LinkedIn and Twitter. Any thoughts?
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Recruiter's scathing LinkedIn rejection shamed online
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Seems a reasonable question, social media is a wonderful thing for things like this, I imagine the pimp is an arrogant arse who won't GAS though, his bosses might.Comment
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Doesn't make it any more interesting though.Originally posted by ckms View PostWhereas that is true PurpleGorilla, I am the candidate referred to in the articleComment
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I have seen it, doesn't paint the pimp in a good light, but to be honest to oxygen stealers there is no such thing as bad publicity.
Another similar one going round is someone aghast that a candidate needs to speak to his partner about taking a job offerOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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