# One hour before Day One, the CEO read the CV.

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Anonymous · via r/recruitinghell (Economic Times)

After a month and a half of interviews, a scored test assignment, and a cleared background check, a candidate received a formal offer and a start date. One hour before that first day, HR called. The CEO, they explained, had finally reviewed the CV — and decided the candidate's experience fell short. The offer was rescinded. The candidate had already stopped interviewing elsewhere.

*Source: [r/recruitinghell · viral via Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/man-was-interviewed-by-company-for-more-than-a-month-passed-with-flying-colours-then-came-the-shocking-news-got-a-call-from-hr/articleshow/131474407.cms)*
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