Company ghosts all applicants after closing role; one candidate refuses to let it slide, files complaint and forces them to apologizeA candidate has called out a company after discovering a job role was quietly closed without informing applicants, leaving them in limbo fo...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
From coding events to innovation ecosystems: The changing role of hackathonsHackathons are evolving from short-term competitions into strategic innovation ecosystems. Modern AI hackathons now act as talent discovery...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Entrepreneur rejects Gen Z candidate after he ignored job offer for 2 weeks. Few weeks later he returns asking, 'Is there any...'A young candidate's delayed response to a job offer and subsequent rejection based on advice led to a missed opportunity. The entrepreneur ...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Harassed by loan recovery agents? Know your legal rights and 6 steps to fight backBorrowers struggling with debt often face harassment from recovery agents through abusive calls, threats, public shaming, and unauthorised ...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Candidate gets rejected for eating snacks offered in job interview. HR says he should have chosen water instead. ‘I am actually relieved.’A job applicant faced rejection after choosing snacks over water during an interview. The company cited this as an informal behavioural ass...
30 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Boss's tactic to ruin ex-worker’s reference check in next company backfires. What the employee did next led to apologyA Reddit user described how their job search repeatedly failed at the final stage despite strong interviews, with rejections consistently c...
27 May, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 expected cut-off based on exam difficulty level, candidate reactions and previous trendsThe Union Public Service Commission conducted the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 on May 24. Candidates found General Studies P...
25 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
'I thought my profile was strong': IIM-Ahmedabad graduate shares the CV strategy that finally got her a jobAn IIM Ahmedabad graduate faced months of job application silence in London despite a strong resume. Annapoorna Virdi realized her CV wasn'...
20 May, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Gen-Z did not invent entrepreneurship but it might be the first generation that thinks it does not require permissionIndian campuses are witnessing a surge in student entrepreneurship, with Gen-Z founders prototyping and building ventures before graduation...
19 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Candidate politely asks HR why his job application was rejected; the answer left him so embarrassed he abruptly disconnected the callA viral X post depicted a job candidate's rejection due to attaching a file titled "Hotpanties_to_buy_PDF" instead of their resume. The rel...
18 May, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Quote of the day by Chris Pine: 'It’s mistakes that make us who we are.' Life lessons on success, human nature and hardships by popular American actorQuote of the day by Chris Pine highlights a message about growth and identity. The quote explains how mistakes shape people and help them l...
16 May, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
‘Founder’ became ‘unemployed’: Techie claims AI hiring systems rejected him despite 25 years’ experienceA software developer with 25 years of experience is struggling to find a job after applying to over 2,000 positions. He believes Applicant ...
13 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
This job hunter got a rejection and a recruiter DM from the same firm same day — the hiring chaos story of 2026 everyone is talking aboutMore than 75% of large companies now use automated hiring systems and AI resume screening tools during recruitment. That number keeps risin...
11 May, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Despite layoffs, Indian techie gets 2 global offers from Silicon Valley and Europe. But rejects both. Says, 'I would rather fix it than fake it'A young Indian developer, Abhishek, surprised many by rejecting two lucrative international job offers. Instead of accepting, he chose to r...
05 May, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
'Sometimes, not getting job isn’t the loss': Candidate who waited all day for last-round interview walks away after CEO gets lateA software engineer candidate shared a frustrating walk-in recruitment experience marked by excessive waiting, poor communication, and a me...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They're scrambling to rebuildThe FBI and Justice Department are facing significant staff shortages. To address this, they are lowering hiring requirements and speeding ...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
'No major screwups, no PIPs': Techie reveals shocking reason why four people were laid off despite good performanceSoftware professionals in India are facing job instability despite strong technical skills, as evidenced by recent layoffs at a well-funded...
12 Apr, 2026, 08.32 PM IST