The interview was scheduled for 10:00 AM. The candidate strolled in at 10:35.Before HR could mention punctuality, he said:“I was late on purpose—originally just five minutes, but traffic added thirty more.”“I wanted to test if your company embraces flexibility and…
One day, Li messaged his boss: “Can we have a quick chat about the new project?”The boss replied instantly: “Sure. Let’s talk later.” Li relaxed. He thought it was the polite corporate way of saying “Not now, maybe never.”So he…
On his first day at work, our new operations assistant, Zhang, walked into the office looking effortlessly cool—minimalist T-shirt, canvas sneakers, laptop in one hand, earbuds in the other. He paused, scanned the room, then confidently approached the front desk…
I opened my laptop with hope.37 new applications?Let’s go! My KPI says: Hire 5 this month.My inbox says: Try therapy. HR isn’t just hiring — it’s sorting chaos into clarity. Filtering hope from noise. Sometimes I wonder: does AI feel…
Yesterday, a candidate enthusiastically confirmed:“See you at 10AM tomorrow!” I blocked my calendar. Cleaned the meeting room. Even printed a copy of their resume. Today, I sat there. Alone.10:05. No message.10:15. Still nothing.10:45. I checked LinkedIn. The candidate viewed my…
It’s another day with zero interview bookings. As a recruiter, I sit quietly at my desk while the office buzzes with laughter. I pretend to focus on emails while subtly dodging my manager’s glance. Sales recruitment is harder than it…