“I have trust issues” — said every corporate person pretending they don’t. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Welcome to the workplace, where "I trust you" is usually followed by a five-paragraph email and a Zoom call to confirm what was already confirmed. 🤣

Let's take a glance at how TRUST ISSUES play out in the corporate chaos :- 

❌ Manager : “I believe in full autonomy.”

 👉 Also Manager : Tracks your online status like it’s a stock market chart.

❌ Colleague : “We’re a team, always got your back!”

 👉 Also Colleague: CCs your boss on a minor typo like it’s a breaking scandal.

❌ Client: “We fully trust your expertise.”

 👉 Also Client : Sends a revision request that contradicts the last revision request... that they requested.

❌ Leader : “I empower my people.”

 👉 Also Leader : Has more trackers than a crime docu-series.

✅ Solution?

Simple — schedule a meeting to "build trust," then cancel it last minute. That’s peak corporate healing. 🙂

Or better — just put "TRUST" in bold on a PowerPoint. Works every time. 🫡

Trust in corporate is like free Wi-Fi. Everyone says they offer it, but it rarely works when you need it most. 😮‍💨

Follow AideWiser to discover the corporate spice! 😏

“I have great attention to detail”...... said the person who didn’t read past the subject line 😂

We love it when candidates (and sometimes even clients) flex their attention-to-detail muscle, until reality checks in like your dramatic EX. 🤭

Here’s how it usually goes :

❌ Assumes once something is sent, it’s magically read, signed, and framed on the wall.

✅ Double-checks: “Hey, just confirming you received this and if there's anything else you need.”

❌ Joins the next meeting like it’s their first day on Earth.

✅ Shows up with context, questions, and, you know… awareness.

❌ Says “Got it!” to everything… and then forgets everything.

✅ Actually takes notes. And action. Revolutionary, right?

Attention to detail isn’t about big words, it’s about tiny things that avoid big mess. 🤠

Because in business, “Oh I thought you’d send it” has never closed a deal. 🫠

Follow AideWiser to not miss out on such hot corporate lessons! 🙌🏻

HOPE is not a hiring strategy…..❌

Yes, praying to the hiring gods, manifesting a ‘rockstar candidate’ won't get you the top talent! 

Here’s what some companies still do:

🟡 Post a vague JD and hope someone decent applies. 😑

🟡 Offer average pay but hope for above-average talent. 🤑

🟡 Ghost candidates and hope they’ll still be interested. 👻

🟡 Delay interviews forever and hope good talent waits. 🥱

Good candidates don't sit around meditating on your job post. 🤷🏻‍♂️

A real strategy, speed, communication, and a partner (like us) who doesn’t rely on horoscopes to fill roles.

Remember 👉🏻 actions matter the most....🙌🏻

Contact AideWiser at recruit@aidewiser.co.in for your hiring needs! 

You don’t need more resumes. You need better screening…..💡

Collecting resumes without filtering is like swiping right on everyone on a dating app and then crying about red flags later! 😭

This is what happens when you go for quantity over quality….

🔴 MBA in Marketing : But thinks that sales and social media are same. 🥲

🔴 10/10 Resume : 2/10 Communication Skills 🫡

🔴 Open to Relocation : As long as it's next to their favourite chai tapri ☕

🔴 Fake Experience : Real Confidence 😶‍🌫️

🔴 Resume says ‘Team Player’ : Refuses to turn on camera on group call. 

Don't chase ‘MAYBE’ candidates ❌

Let us screen smart to make your hiring feel like a win, not a wild guess. 

Contact AideWiser at recruit@aidewiser.co.in for your hiring needs! 🙌🏻

Client wanted 3 hires in 45 days. We did it in 28 days….. 🤩

Because sleep is overrated, and coffee exists for a reason.

HOW?

– JD clearer than a breakup text 🎀

– Real-time feedback ⌚

– Candidate calls faster than food deliveries 

– Zero ghosting (on both ends, surprisingly!)

– No “let’s put this on hold” mid-process drama 🎭

RESULT? 

3 hires. 28 days. 🤯

No astrology, just accountability. 🫡

If you're still taking 3 months to fill one position... maybe it's not the talent pool. Maybe it's your hiring strategy. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Let’s fix that. Contact us at recruit@aidewiser.co.in to make such miracles possible for your business! 

They tried for 6 months. We closed the role in 2 weeks…😏

Role : Product Manager – AI/ML background

Experience : 6+ Years Experience

CTC : 48 LPA

Location : Mumbai

WHY WAS IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM? 👀

🛑 Overfiltered resumes 

🛑 Confusing JD 🫨

🛑 Slow replies 🥱

🛑 Unreal expectations

🛑 “Let’s wait” (Their motto) 

HOW WE DID IT? 😉

🟢 Sharp screening 

🟢 Clear pitch 

🟢 Active follow-ups 

🟢 Strong network 😎

🟢 Zero nonsense

We don’t just close positions. We end hiring sagas!! 😇 

Contact us at recruit@aidewiser.co.in to end your hiring drought! 

The endless search for ‘Cultural Fit’....😩

“We want someone who fits our culture!”

So do the skills take the back seat? 🤔 Maybe, maybe not! 

So the hunt begins, 

Candidate A is brilliant… but too quiet. Might not vibe with our ‘Fun Friday’ Zoom dance-offs. 🤡

Candidate B cracked the interview… but didn’t say ‘Good Morning’ exactly the way HR likes it. Deal breaker. 🤧

Candidate C is a great leader… but asked what our ‘culture’ is before saying yes. Red flag, obviously. ❌

After countless interviews, were you able to find that cultural fit GEM 💎? 

(Silence) 😑

It can't be denied that culture fit is an essential element or criteria but is it the only priority? I doubt it! What do you say? 🤠

Gen Z, and the ‘Why Should I Work for You?’ Question…👀🤷🏻‍♂️

Interviews in 1990s be like….. 

Interviewer : Why should we hire you? What impact would you have? What expertise do you offer? 

Candidate : I'll do……

Interviews in 2025 be like……… (UNO REVERSE 😂) 

Gen Z candidates ask :-

🔶 What's your vibe as a company? 

🔶 Do you offer mental health leaves? 

🔶 Will I get flexibility? 

🔶 Will I receive consistent increment? 

Mic drop! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Do you agree with Gen Z's? 🫠

How to break hearts?........... 💔

“Sorry but your profile isn't shortlisted…… ”

A one liner which crushes the confidence of many, shatters dreams of some and breaks a few hearts! As a recruiter, isn't rejecting distressing? Maybe, maybe not because why spoil results with emotions! 

But let's at least take a glance at the journey of a candidate :-

Apply for 100 Jobs 🫡 

Why hesitate to apply? Rejection is free anyways! 

Resume gamble 🎲

Add those “Excellent communication skills” (Only in chats 🤭) 

Endless interview prep 🥱

Google “Top 50 HR questions” as if it's the UPSC exam.

Surviving rounds after rounds 🥸

Facing questions like, “Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?” (Candidate : Definitely not in this job 😏) 

After such a journey full of struggles, you hear.. 

Thanks for applying, better luck next time 🙏🏻(Sounds like you tried but maybe shouldn't have) 

Then what? You question your worth and the person who told you “You're talented!”

You become a philosopher at 2:00 AM, reflecting on the tragedy! 

But it definitely takes skill to crush a soul with a smile!.. 

But tell me, dear candidates, what hurts more : The rejection or that awkward "Let's keep in touch, we have your resume in our database!”? 🫠

How generous that candidate was…… 🥹

How generous that candidate was…… 🥹

While working on a business development manager role, I contacted a candidate. I was astonished to know that he had 17 years of experience in this field. 🤯

The conversation started like any other until he said, “To be honest, you won’t find any candidate with these requirements at this budget.” 🙄

Since he had massive experience, I was extremely curious to dig out at least some insights and learnings so I asked him, “What budget would be suitable? How can we find relevant candidates specifically for this much experience? And so on…… . 

If he wanted to, he could have ended the call, but instead, he guided me and shared his wisdom about the role! That was an amazing convo, lasted for 15 mins and taught learning that will last forever! 

I was stunned by his humility. Sometimes, a candidate doesn't just answer, but inspires! 

Have you ever had a conversation that left you with more than you expected? 🙂

The perfect resume or a perfect illusion? 🤔

Fluent in Python, expert in AI, blockchain enthusiast and born with leadership skills! Sounds like Elon Musk? But the reality often feels more like copy & paste from someone's LinkedIn… 

Why does a perfect resume sometimes seem to be a perfect illusion?

💭Buzzwords Bingo 

AI? Machine learning? Data Ninja? 

Half the candidates can barely explain them but they just mention it for that ‘WOW’ reaction. 

🏆🥱Achievements Buzz 

“I won the ‘star performer’ award, ‘best employee’ award,......many more!” But guess what? Majority of the stuff is as authentic as reddit stories. 

😎Skills Section 

Fluent in 4-5 language (Condition : By using google translator) 😅

Decorate your resume but don't make it unrealistic, forcing HRs to verify for a reality check! 

What are your views about ‘PERFECT Resume? 

You're missing out on the ghosting tragedy.. 🤯

You're missing out on the ghosting tragedy.. 🤯

Everything changes, but ghosting remains the classic tragedy. 😅

You connect with a candidate, things go well but when you're about to close the deal, the candidate vanishes faster than your weekend. No calls, no replies and no apology!!🥲

But why last moment heartbreaks? 🥺

1] The grass is greener syndrome 🤑

They received better offers; more money, free snacks… 

2] Job searching as hobby 😮‍💨

Some people are just bored so they pass their time by wasting other's. 

3] Fear of saying ‘NO’ 🥶

Confrontation? Too scary? They’d rather ghost than decline politely. 

But what do we learn? We've learned that not every candidate is serious, ready, or aware they applied in the first place.

In the end, recruitment is like dating; you swipe right on many but sometimes you're left on ‘READ’…😶‍🌫️

Have you been left on ‘READ'?

I just want the offer letter, not the job……

What do candidates exactly want? Some candidates want a job and some… just want an offer letter! 

Candidate: I need a job urgently! Please process my application fast.

Me : Of course! Here’s a role that matches your profile.

Candidate: Perfect! I'll apply for it! 

Me : Sure 

So he applied and in a few days we scheduled his interview. He aced it and seemed to be the right fit for the role. Client shared with him the offer letter. 

But then what? 

On the date of joining, the client tried contacting, we tried reaching out but it seems he ghosted after grabbing the offer letter, just to get appraisal! 

If you just want an offer letter, why not design it on Adobe? It will save your as well as the recruiter's time! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Have you encountered such candidates? 

Job Description VS Reality……🤭

Are JDs like dating profiles? They sound perfect until you actually meet!

JD : Looking for a dynamic personality ready to lead projects with creative freedom! 

Reality : You will execute whatever the boss instructs till 11:00 PM. 

JD : Work life balance is our priority. 

Reality : You will get emails labelled with “Urgent” at any time! 

JD : Competitive salary based on industry standards. 

Reality : Your salary is a mystery, even to the HR. 

JD : Exciting growth and self development opportunities. 

Reality : Oops, company's priority first, self development later! 

JD :We value transparency and open lines of communication. 

Reality : Your concerns will be acknowledged and then forgotten!! 

But hold on, here's the difference. At AideWiser, we ensure JDs match reality. Because a great hire starts with the integrity, not a fairytale.

What are your views on this? 

The recruitment paradox………

Client : Find me a candidate with 10+ years of experience but under 30 years old. 

Me : Means someone who started working as a teenager? 

Client : We also need a candidate with IIT/IIM background and the budget is ₹10 LPA. 

My honest reaction : So the right fit would be a genius working for charity?? 

The paradox doesn't end here, let's see the candidates’ version, 

Candidate : I want a remote job with ₹12 LPA, 4 day workweek and other facilities. 

Me : What's your experience? 

Candidate : I'm a fresher. 

The paradox in recruitment is never ending and then people say, “Why's there a mismatch?”🤷🏻‍♂️

A 5 mins chat, half an hour interview and then friendship?.......... 🙌🏻

Recently I had shortlisted a candidate after conducting a few rounds of interviews. His interview was scheduled with the client. 

The next day, his message popped up. When I checked the message, it was his music video. 

It was impressive though it surprised me for a moment because why would a candidate showcase his hobbies to you assuming you are his buddy? 

But of course, glad to have connected with that candidate well because who said hiring has to be all serious? A little human touch never hurts, just as long as my DM is not flooded with good morning and good night wishes everyday!😅

Did you become friends with any of your candidates? 

Ringing… Ringing… Ringing… spam?

We all ignore unknown calls because who wants to discuss urgent loan offers or win a fake lottery, right? 

But what if I tell you that an unknown call could be the life changing one? A candidate kept receiving calls from an unknown US number for a month. The candidate ignored them all, assuming it was spam. 

Later it turns out, it was Amazon's recruitment team! When he finally realised, he tried calling back, only to get a “call not monitored” message and lose a rupee as a fee. Peak comedy of blunders and blunders… 

The candidate must have realised : Rejecting an unknown caller too fast could cost losing a dream job….. Opportunity could pop out at any time like relatives in weddings, be ready! 

Did you miss any call that could have changed the fortune for you? 

Sapne dekhna acchi baat hai but…… 🤯

A candidate applied for a role, he was selected as everything went well. We reached the last stage : Salary Discussion!! 

I asked him, “What are your salary expectations?”

Candidate replies, “I'm open to discussion.” Which was obvious… 

I clearly stated, “Great! The budget is around ₹12 LPA. Does that work? 

Now guess what could be the most shocking negotiation? ₹13 LPA? ₹15 LPA? ₹20 LPA? No!!! 

Out of nowhere, he replies, “Hmmm, I was thinking ₹35 LPA!!”

At first, I thought I didn't hear it properly, but I confirmed, “You mean ₹13.5 LPA or ₹35 LPA ? 

He was like, “₹35 LPA. But I'm flexible!”

Itni flexibility ki he is negotiating for more than double the budget 😅

I think he assumed that it's an auction! Next time I'll start with, “Are we discussing salary or lottery winnings?” 

3 things a recruiter should never forget to ask….. 😏

Recruitment is mainly about the right questions, no matter how vague or general answers you receive!! Usually, this is how a boring interview goes like.. 

Me : Tell me about yourself. 

Candidate : I'm a dynamic person with excellent multitasking skills. 

(Me in my mind : Here we go again 🥱) 

Next, 

Me : Why do you want this role? 

Candidate : I'm passionate about growth and looking for new challenges. 

My tolerance was over, but I still asked one more question, “What's your biggest weakness?”

He answered, “I work too hard and care too much!”

I was like (Got your enthusiasm and humour, but where's the honesty and reality) 

Hence, don't forget to ask these 3 questions? 😅

1] Do you know what this company does?

2] Can you give an answer that’s not a cliché?

3] Are you actually awake right now?

Would you try this? 😅

Sirrr I need a job urgently!! Sorry I was joking……….😆

What would be your reaction when a candidate does this? Hold on, hear the complete story. 

Recruitment is like matchmaking but the match often disappears. We had a candidate seeking a job opportunity. She had a career gap yet she listed her specific conditions, 

“I need a remote and part time job. I'll work only on these terms……”

After an epic struggle, we found a suitable job for her…… but the job went on hold after sometime. 

She followed up every single day, “Is it active? When will it be active? Is it even possible?”

Finally, the job became active again. She applied. The first round went well. Things were smooth. 

And then suddenly she disappears….. 

No responses to emails, calls or messages. Ghost mode on!! 

Ironically, she didn't even inform us that she doesn't want the job anymore… … 

Some candidates want a job while others just want to test the patience of recruiters and keep them on their toes, so five stars for suspense, zero for professionalism! 

Have you experienced such incidents? Let us know the best one in the comments!