Yow! ‘This Is Why Recruiters [Are] The Most Hated Folks On Everyone’s List’

Harsh! An internal recruiter was trying to extend a job offer to Candidate A. Candidate A had a similar name as Candidate B. Guess who got the job offer?

Oops, writes HR Store. “All that was required from you was to mail an offer to a candidate. Just how tough is that? You are right about feeling terrible for sending out an offer to the wrong candidate!…Here’s exactly why recruiters end up among the most hated folks on everyone’s list.”

This happens quite a bit, actually—and we’ve heard anecdotal evidence to back up the stats. E-mail is just too easy to screw up.

So what do you do in this situation? According to HR Store, call *and* e-mail Candidate B explaining the situation in as few words as possible. Consult a lawyer. And pray Candidate B hasn’t already quit his old job.

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