The phone screen went well. The candidate sent their availability, got the confirmation, got the calendar invite for the interview with the hiring manager. Not two hours later, the email arrived: the position was filled. Scheduled, confirmed, then closed — all before the interview could happen.
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Position Filled — Two Hours After the Interview Was Confirmed
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View source →Phone screenAvailability sentInterview confirmed + calendar invite'Position filled' — 2h later
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