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Sucker punched: a true testament to what an epic failure outsourcing recruiting can be....

So I got a phone call yesterday from a company I had applied to back in May. The GM made me an offer over the phone about 30 seconds into the conversation. This was a position with a company I REALLY wanted to work for so I was SUPER excited, but I had to ask what changed his mind? He asked what I meant and was completely puzzled by my question. He made mention of the walk-through of the plant we went on....at which point I had to stop him and tell him I did not walk through the plant with him. I explained that I had received a second phone interview, then a "thank you for applying email". He stopped, then asked what my last name was... It was a Jennifer he was calling-just not me. The recruiting company had given him the wrong phone number. He was horrified and apologized emphatically. I assured him it was okay, and an honest mistake, and to call me if he changed his mind. No matter what I said, it didn't feel okay. Quite the contrary actually. It felt like someone knocked the wind out of me, and I've never wanted to play dumb so badly in my life.

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Jan Fagan
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What a horrid mistake! I'm sorry you had to go through that but I'm glad that you were honest with the guy!

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Mariah Bliss
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Oh no!! I'm so sorry that happened to you! While it was an honest mistake, I can absolutely understand feeling that way. Is there anything the community can do to help with your job search?

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