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A Day in the Life of Talent Acquisition Folks 🎯💻

(A glimpse into my initial days in recruitment)

The moment I wake up, my phone lights up like a Christmas tree—LinkedIn messages, candidate emails, and one very ambitious “Hi, is this role still open?” sent at 2:47 a.m. Candidates have no concept of time zones… and apparently, neither do I. ☕📱

After my coffee (or two), I reply to emails and LinkedIn messages like a pro—part recruiter, part customer service agent. Then it’s time to dive into work, starting with The Meeting™. You know the one—where your manager casually assigns you the Herculean task of finding unicorn profiles today. 🦄 No pressure.

Armed with my trusty sourcing techniques (check my previous blog for the magic formula), I head straight into the battlefield of sourcing platforms. LinkedIn, Naukri, Cutshort—you name it, I’m there, Boolean-ing like a wizard.

The Calling Marathon Begins 🎤
I pick up the phone and start dialing candidates like a telemarketer on steroids. Call after call, I dive into their life stories:

  • Their career journey 📖
  • Aspirations 🌟
  • Reason for change 🧐
  • Salary expectations 🤑

Every call is a puzzle—figuring out if they’re “The One” or just another piece that doesn’t quite fit. By lunchtime, I feel like a talk show host, except my audience can ghost me at any moment.

The ATS Upload Saga 💾
Once I’ve got my shortlist of superstar profiles, it’s time to upload them into the ATS. It’s a sacred ritual: upload, double-check, and pray your manager doesn’t find any gaps. Spoiler: they will. But hey, feedback is growth, right?

The Never-Ending Workday ⏳
Just when I think I’m done, the follow-up game begins. Whatsapp pings, email reverts, and gentle nudges to candidates who seem to have fallen off the grid. It’s like herding cats, except the cats have job offers elsewhere. 🐱💼

By the time I wrap up, it’s late, and I’m left wondering how I managed to do so much and yet still feel like the list never ends. Recruitment isn’t just a job; it’s a lifestyle. And tomorrow, we do it all over again. 💪🎢


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