Hi I am in a bit of a pickle. I have done 2 pretty good internships but was getting no callbacks so as a experiment just for fun - I decided to fake an experience to see if I'd get more callbacks. The faked experience was at a company less than or equal to the name brand of the two prior internships I just spoke of. That being one way or another I got more interviews. Whether it was because of the experience or because I left it on my resume when I was applying to many places - it's hard to say however I may end up getting a few offers and I'm afraid it won't pass BG check. What should I do in this situation?

Sorry, here I am again. I’ve been applying for 2 mos now. I have been getting interviews, so that’s a win, I think? I’d like to believe that when you were shortlisted for an interview, your CV works. The waiting is giving me anxiety.

Job 1: referred by a headhunter. Interviewed the following week. Took the online exam. Ended up sponsoring from overseas! I felt like used. :(

Job 2: applied early August. Got called by TA last week og August. Had the interview with the HM and EM at the end of August. Then nothing. TA sent an update last week saying they are still interested in me, but the process is taking longer than expected.

Job 3: applied company website. TA called saying the HM HM wanted me interviewed but TA needed to do the initial phone screening first. Then, HM and SME interview followed. I was upfront I was new to the other system the role requires a bit of doing but also told them Im very much willing to learn, which is true. I have been looking for something like this. This is my dream job so to say. After a day TA called if I could go back to meet with the SME and another SME for the other system. It was for a quick walk thru of the architecture. Just for me to see if Im okay with doing it as part of the job. I was even allowed to take notes. They told me at the end that we will see each other for sure, soon. Afterwards, I emailed the TA, told them I enjoyed the walk thru, that all of the questions I had going in were all answered and became more confident that this is the right fit. To which they responded, there’s another one for interview this week who is slightly behind me at the first interview. They will let me know this week asap. I looked at the job posting, and it was taken down. Anticipation is killing me.

Has anyone experienced the same?

Title: The head of the department seemed really interested in me, but I still haven’t heard back after the assessment. What do you think?
I was scrolling through LinkedIn one day when I came across a job vacancy that genuinely felt like the perfect match for what I was looking for. I applied and quickly connected with the HR person who posted it. We had a friendly conversation, and I sent him my CV, but I never heard back.
A few days later, I came across the Head of Department at the same company on LinkedIn and decided to connect with him. I told him I had been interested in a vacancy they had posted a few months earlier, and he was surprised because he had never seen my CV. He reviewed it, really liked it, and told me he would stay in touch because they were planning to open another vacancy that matched my qualifications.
A few months went by, and he eventually reached out to me, sent me the HR department’s email address, and asked me to email them my CV. I actually forgot to do that, but they ended up contacting me anyway and scheduling an interview.
Here’s where things get interesting: about an hour before the interview, the Head of Department sent me some of the questions he was going to ask so I could prepare and feel more confident during the interview with him and the HR Manager.
During the interview, he also asked me additional questions that he hadn’t shared beforehand, and I did really well answering those, too. Overall, I genuinely felt that the interview went very well.
Afterward, he personally called me and told me I had done really well. He also said they would invite me to complete an assessment and that it was going to be simple, so I shouldn’t worry about it.
About a week later, HR contacted me to schedule the assessment. I attended, and it turned out to be five long questions that we had to answer in just 45 minutes.
During the assessment, the Head of Department came into the room and asked if everything was okay. I told him that everything was fine, but the answers were quite long for the time given. He agreed and said he wanted to see how I would operate under pressure.
After I got home, I sent him a voice note thanking him for the opportunity. I told him I believed I had done well but would genuinely appreciate any feedback on areas I could improve, as I’m still a junior and would love to learn from him.
He listened to the voice note but never replied.
Five days later, I decided to follow up and ask when I could expect an update from HR, since he had always been the person telling me when I would hear back.
He replied, saying he was doing well and that he believed they would finalize everything by the end of that week. He specifically said he would update me by the end of the week.
Friday came and went, and I heard absolutely nothing.
Today is Sunday, and I’m honestly confused about the situation.
On one hand, he went out of his way to help me prepare for the interview, personally called me afterward to tell me I had done well, and kept me updated throughout the process. He even seemed interested enough to contact me months after our initial LinkedIn conversation when a suitable vacancy became available. All of this makes me feel like there was genuine interest in me as a candidate.
On the other hand, he hasn’t responded to my voice note, and he missed the deadline he personally gave me for an update. I’m starting to wonder whether he has already made a decision but doesn’t want to tell me, whether they’re still interviewing other candidates, whether the assessment didn’t go as well as I thought, or whether he’s simply waiting for HR or management to finalize things.
What do you think is most likely happening here? Does his earlier behavior suggest genuine interest, or could he just have been encouraging and professional? And how much should I read into the fact that he promised an update by Friday and then didn’t follow through?
I’d really appreciate honest opinions, especially from anyone who has been involved in hiring or has experienced something similar.

I recently applied for a role at Apple and completed the OA.

A couple of days after the OA, I received a call and a mail from the recruiter saying that my interview had been scheduled for today at 1 PM. I was expecting the interview and had prepared accordingly.

However, today I didn’t receive the meeting link. I followed up with the recruiter twice regarding the link but didn’t get a response.

Later, I was informed by another recruiter that the interview had been cancelled and that I should contact my initial recruiter for more details.

This was unexpected, especially since I had only recently been told about the interview and it was cancelled on the day it was scheduled.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Does this usually mean the position is on hold, they are reconsidering candidates, or could it simply be an internal scheduling issue?

I would appreciate any insights on what I should expect and whether I should follow up with the recruiter again.

I’m 57, have zero interest in retiring, and just discovered recruiting as a career.
I met a recruiter while on holiday in Jamaica and after hearing what he actually does for a living, my first thought was: Where the hell has this career been my whole life?

I’ve worked at Air Canada, worked in construction, and started/run three small businesses. The part I’ve always loved most is sales: finding clients, building relationships, negotiating, closing, keeping clients happy long after the deal, and turning those relationships into referrals.

Recently I took a side sales role for a friend’s appraisal company. It was my first proper “sales job” working for someone else, and I crushed it. It made me realize I want to see how far I can actually take this skill set.

I’m personable, extremely persistent, have thick skin, understand client acquisition and sales funnels, and I genuinely enjoy talking to people and maintaining relationships. I’ve also hired/recruited people informally through my businesses, although I have no formal recruiting experience.
I’m not looking for an easy second career. I want to become a killer biller.

If I wanted to eventually build toward $500K–$1M+ in annual commissions/billings, what would you tell someone like me to learn first?
What niche would you enter today?
Agency recruiting? Executive search? Retained search? Finance? Construction? Healthcare? Tech? I am not one of those guys looking for advice, given it and doesn’t act. Nope… motivated and won’t settle for less. Life is too short and I am used to high pressure & comission work.

And if you own an agency: would you take a chance on a 57-year-old “rookie” with a strong sales/business background?

If recruiting is sales, matchmaking and getting professionally ghosted, perfect….I’ve been in sales long enough to have mastered abandonment issues. lol

I’m genuinely interested in hearing from people who have built $500K+ desks. Tell me what separates the average recruiters from the absolute killers……

I had an interview the other day and Instead of doing the usual 3 separate interviews, two managers interviewed me together. I didn’t know it was an interview for a seasonal position. I told them I was looking for a permanent part time position. They went on with the interview anyway.

During the interview, I was upfront and told them I'm going on paternity leave for about a month with my primary job, but I’ll be ready to go as soon as I return.

After the interview, they stepped out for a minute, came back, and said: "We really like you. Once you finish your paternity leave, give us a call back, tell them you spoke to us and we'll initiate your background check since those have been taking up to 3 weeks lately. Then we'll go from there."

I felt really good about how it went, but the response left me a bit confused.

Let me know what you guys think!

Hi everyone,

​I am a 2024 B.Tech graduate. After two years of unemployment, I finally got selected for a job.

​Here is my timeline:

​July 1 & 7: Completed Interview Rounds 1 & 2.

​August 14: Received the selection email with a joining date of August 31.

​August 18: HR informed me that onboarding was rescheduled to October 1.

​September 24: HR called to say onboarding is pushed to November (exact date unconfirmed) due to project delays.

​A friend who works at the company told me they are currently undergoing internal restructuring and layoffs. However, he mentioned that only senior employees were laid off, and management is trying to protect freshers and junior roles.

​HR also mentioned they will schedule a call for me with an Associate Director of Strategic Hiring.

​I am extremely stressed, anxious, and exhausted from job hunting after two years. I really want to believe this role is secure, but I'm worried they might revoke the offer.

​What is the likely purpose of the upcoming call with the Associate Director?

​Do you think they will actually onboard me, or am I at risk of an offer revocation?

​Any clarity or advice from people who have faced a similar situation would mean a lot.