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Ah, feedback—the mysterious, elusive ingredient to a successful recruitment process. It’s like the basil in a pasta sauce: you can technically make it without it, but it’s just not going to be that good. Yet so often, hiring managers deliver those dreaded three words to their recruitment partners and candidates alike: “Sorry, no feedback.” Now, as much as we love...

Ever had that moment? You open an email, expecting a quick update, but instead, you’re greeted with a multi-paragraph “challenge”—and every relevant party (and their dog) has been CC’d. Instead of a simple clarification, it feels like a courtroom drama. The client, perhaps feeling a tad theatrical, has decided to take a little “miscommunication” and spin it into an inbox...

Welcome back to the David Did It! series, where we expose the recruitment bloopers no one dares to discuss. And this week, we’re turning up the spooky factor just in time for Halloween with a ghost story everyone knows too well: ghosting in recruitment. Candidates, clients, and yes, even recruiters themselves—ghosting can haunt anyone in the hiring process. But why...

Let the Games Begin! 🎶 “David Did It!” 🎶 — except this time, it’s not just David. It’s a clash of titans: Internal Recruiters vs. External Recruiters! In one corner, we have the Internal Recruiter—your go-to person who knows the company’s culture inside out, can juggle a million tasks (and deadlines), and still finds time to eat lunch at their...

💥 Salary Expectations Through the Roof? 💥 🎶 David Did It! 🎶 Ah yes, the classic salary vs. reality dilemma. If you’ve been in recruitment long enough, you know exactly what I’m talking about. You’ve found the ideal candidate—they check all the boxes, they’re ready to sign, and then… BAM! Their salary expectations are way beyond the budget. Or perhaps...