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Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Indian Express
Delhi candidates send romantic messages to HR on WhatsApp instead of CV, leave recruiter stunned
In an unusual incident, a female talent acquisition specialist from Delhi was left baffled after a hopeful applicant decided to skip the resume and instead sent her a romantic shayari over WhatsApp. The poetic message shared by the HR on LinkedIn turned what should have been a professional interaction into an awkward and inappropriate exchange. Ritika Agnihotri, a recruiter at Depex Technologies, shared her experience, posting screenshots of several messages she had received from male candidates during the hiring process. What she exposed wasn't just unprofessional, it veered into outright flirtation. 'One candidate sent me shayari, while another commented on my looks and even gave me missed calls in the middle of the night,' she wrote. One message she received read, 'Muskan ban jaata hai koi, dil ki dhadkan ban jaata hai koi, Kaise jiye ek pal bhi unke bin, Jab zindagi jeene ki wajah ban jaata hai koi…' Another texted her saying, 'Aap sundar itni ho main aapko dekhne ke baad ab tak nahi bhool paya ma'am. But jo sach tha woh bola, gussa mat hona. You are the most beautiful girl in the world.' Frustrated, Agnihotri questioned how recruiters are expected to deal with such behaviour. 'How are we supposed to respond to applicants who not only lack professionalism but also basic communication sense?' she asked. See here: Her post quickly gained traction on LinkedIn, with many users expressing similar concerns and calling out the lack of boundaries some job seekers exhibit during the hiring process. 'We should disclose their identity to teach them a lesson and prevent them from targeting others. Blocking alone won't stop such behavior. Some may argue that this could ruin their career, but if we don't take action, they will continue to harass others,' a user wrote. 'I usually just let them know, I will be sending screenshots to current and future HRs of their companies, it works like magic. Trust the word,' another user commented. 'The best way to handle this is to expose them not hide them,' a third user reacted.
India Today
24-05-2025
- India Today
Delhi woman shares inappropriate messages she got from candidate rejected for job
A Delhi-based woman, a Human Resources (HR) specialist by profession, shared a post about receiving inappropriate messages from a rejected candidate. Her now-viral post has raised questions about workplace boundaries and professional a now-viral post on LinkedIn, Ritika Agnihotri, who works as a talent acquisition specialist at Depex Technologies, shared screenshots of the candidate's persistent and inappropriate messages after he failed to secure a job. advertisementShe detailed how the individual continued to reach out with unwelcome calls and unsolicited poetry. 'How to handle this kind of candidate? Any comments/suggestions?' Ritika said in her post. Her question triggered reactions from professionals across various industries, a majority of whom condemned the candidate's behaviour and expressed a look at the viral post here: Several LinkedIn users said that this wasn't a one-off incident, but part of a larger pattern faced by recruiters, particularly women. One of the users, who identified as a hiring manager, said that exposing such individuals could help prevent further harassment. 'We should disclose their identity to teach them a lesson and prevent them from targeting others. Blocking alone won't stop such behaviour. Some may argue that this could ruin their career, but if we don't take action, they will continue to harass others,' the comment usually just let them know I will be sending screenshots to current and future HRs of their companies; it works like magic. Trust the word,' a user said. Another user pointed out that the messages weren't simply unprofessional; they were unethical. 'The individual's message was not just inappropriate - it was very wrong and a clear violation of professional ethics and boundaries. Such behaviour must be condemned and dealt with seriously,' they the comments here: Ritika has not revealed the candidate's name, but her post has prompted many to speak out about the need for better safeguards for recruiters. Her experience has opened up a larger conversation on maintaining respect and professionalism during the hiring process.
