Used to be job candidates would send thank-you letters to interviewers. Now they’re going high-tech — and employers might not be happy.
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, some younger job seekers have taken to sending thank-you text messages — sometimes just minutes after leaving the interview.
Also, recruiters say candidates are using “text-speak” (i.e., “Thnx 4 the interview : )”), both in actual text messages and in e-mails. And some have been “friended” by candidates on social networking sites.
Not surprisingly, such antics usually mean the person won’t get the job.
What has your experience been? Has technology changed the way younger job seekers are communicating with you? Does it affect how your company hires? Let us know in the comments section.
Source:
http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/candidates-texting-interviewers/
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, some younger job seekers have taken to sending thank-you text messages — sometimes just minutes after leaving the interview.
Also, recruiters say candidates are using “text-speak” (i.e., “Thnx 4 the interview : )”), both in actual text messages and in e-mails. And some have been “friended” by candidates on social networking sites.
Not surprisingly, such antics usually mean the person won’t get the job.
What has your experience been? Has technology changed the way younger job seekers are communicating with you? Does it affect how your company hires? Let us know in the comments section.
Source:
http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/candidates-texting-interviewers/
