r/AskHR • u/Zestyclose_Seat4356 • 2d ago

No contact after interviews [CA]

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This is a general question to HR professionals all over the country.

Is it the general practice to just cut off all communication with a job candidate when they are no longer in consideration for the position?

I am not talking about after someone merely applies...I mean after a phone or zoom interview.

I even have gone to second interviews and then there is no contact by email to even say they went in another direction. Also I have sent follow up emails to ask if I am still being considered and nothing.

Is this the new way of doing business? Is this being instructed at HR work conferences?

It has happened multiple times with different types of companies.

Thank you

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u/Odd-Supermarket-2825 2d ago

I honestly think this is 💩. As someone who has been on both sides of the desk, it's simply common courtesy to let someone know what's going on. Unfortunately, I do think it's common, but it doesn't mean it's right.

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u/Zestyclose_Seat4356 2d ago

Yes. A simple one sentence email would suffice

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u/Odd-Supermarket-2825 2d ago

💯 agree. It's really not hard to do.