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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Vanishing Candidate

A Quirky Tale of Ghosting in the Talent World Intro: It was a fine Tuesday morning. Coffee in hand, calendar full of interviews, and the scent of success wafting through the air. Little did I know... I was about to be ghosted. Again. Welcome to the Talent Acquisition version of a murder mystery—except here, nobody dies, they just vanish after promising to join.  Chapter 1: The Curious Case of the Silent Senior Developer You screen them. You brief them. You schedule the call. They ace it. Client’s in love. Offer goes out. And then? Poof. Like my weekend plans—GONE. No calls. No emails. WhatsApp ticks turn grey. LinkedIn? “Last seen: 2 weeks ago.” Should I file a missing person report? Or just cry into my Excel sheet? Chapter 2: The Investigation Begins Clues left behind: Said “I’m super excited!” on call Asked “When can I join?” Shared docs faster than I make Maggi But when it was time to commit: silence. Just like that one situationship I don’t tal...