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'Got Rejected While Applying': Job Candidate Who Only Entered Email Gets Declined In Bizarre Manner
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Applicant receives an instant rejection email after entering only their email address while filling out the job application.
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www.ndtv.com
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Your Next Job Interview Could Be With AI: Here's How To Prepare
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
Deluged by a flood of AI-generated job applications from easy-apply job boards, recruiters are turning to AI to cope. Companies are using chatbots to interview candidates, typically at the screening stage
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Recruiter Rejects Candidate Because Their Old Office Was 600 Meters Away
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
In a bizarre case, a job candidate was denied because their prior employer was near the potential new workplace.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Broke Down And Cried': Man Unable To Land Job Despite Trying For 1.5 Years
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An applicant detailed that he broke down and cried after receiving another rejection, having been unemployed for 1.5 years.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Claims Using Indian Surname In "Fake" Resume Increased Job Chances, Sparks Debate
- Sunday May 3, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
After facing rejections, the man claimed that he decided to make a "fake resume" and change his last name to 'Singh'.
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www.ndtv.com
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'I Feel Numb': Applicant With Master's Degree Unemployed For A Year Despite Applying For 12,000 Jobs
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An applicant with a master's degree remains unemployed despite applying to 12,000 jobs in a year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Unemployed Techie Walks Into 7 Offices With Resumes, Shares 'Strange' Experience
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An unemployed techie decided to take the old-school approach of walking into the companies and offering his resume to fish for a job.
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www.ndtv.com
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Job Applicant Receives Rejection Email After Nearly A Year: 'Closure I Didn't Know I Needed'
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The applicant applied for a mid-level marketing coordinator position last year but was ghosted by the company until earlier this week.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Priorities Straight": Woman Applies For Job On Wedding Day, Video Goes Viral
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
The bride can be seen sitting inside a car, dressed in a traditional bridal ensemble, as she sends out job applications via email from her phone.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Engineer Calls Job Applications 'Dumbest Thing Ever', Here's What He Did Instead
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
After 670 failed job applications, a Meta engineer found success by shifting focus to product building and networking, leading to over 80 recruiter messages.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gen Z Leads In Lying On Resumes To Land Jobs, Experts Say "Can't Really Blame Them"
- Monday May 26, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The findings highlight widespread resume padding among younger workers, from exaggerating skills to claiming incomplete degrees.
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www.ndtv.com
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"He Was Getting 8 LPA": Gurugram Recruiter Mocks Job Seeker For Rs 19 Lakh Salary Demand
- Monday May 19, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
He shared a post about a job candidate who demanded a significant salary hike from Rs 8 LPA to Rs 19 LPA, a 137.5% increase.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rejected For Using Public Transport: Reddit User Shares Bizarre Job Interview Experience
- Sunday May 11, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The viral post ignited discussions on hiring practices and outdated biases, with some noting that public transport is a common commuting choice for millions globally.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Got Rejected While Applying': Job Candidate Who Only Entered Email Gets Declined In Bizarre Manner
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Applicant receives an instant rejection email after entering only their email address while filling out the job application.
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www.ndtv.com
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Your Next Job Interview Could Be With AI: Here's How To Prepare
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
Deluged by a flood of AI-generated job applications from easy-apply job boards, recruiters are turning to AI to cope. Companies are using chatbots to interview candidates, typically at the screening stage
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Recruiter Rejects Candidate Because Their Old Office Was 600 Meters Away
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
In a bizarre case, a job candidate was denied because their prior employer was near the potential new workplace.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Broke Down And Cried': Man Unable To Land Job Despite Trying For 1.5 Years
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An applicant detailed that he broke down and cried after receiving another rejection, having been unemployed for 1.5 years.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Claims Using Indian Surname In "Fake" Resume Increased Job Chances, Sparks Debate
- Sunday May 3, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
After facing rejections, the man claimed that he decided to make a "fake resume" and change his last name to 'Singh'.
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www.ndtv.com
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'I Feel Numb': Applicant With Master's Degree Unemployed For A Year Despite Applying For 12,000 Jobs
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An applicant with a master's degree remains unemployed despite applying to 12,000 jobs in a year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Unemployed Techie Walks Into 7 Offices With Resumes, Shares 'Strange' Experience
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An unemployed techie decided to take the old-school approach of walking into the companies and offering his resume to fish for a job.
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www.ndtv.com
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Job Applicant Receives Rejection Email After Nearly A Year: 'Closure I Didn't Know I Needed'
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The applicant applied for a mid-level marketing coordinator position last year but was ghosted by the company until earlier this week.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Priorities Straight": Woman Applies For Job On Wedding Day, Video Goes Viral
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
The bride can be seen sitting inside a car, dressed in a traditional bridal ensemble, as she sends out job applications via email from her phone.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Engineer Calls Job Applications 'Dumbest Thing Ever', Here's What He Did Instead
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
After 670 failed job applications, a Meta engineer found success by shifting focus to product building and networking, leading to over 80 recruiter messages.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gen Z Leads In Lying On Resumes To Land Jobs, Experts Say "Can't Really Blame Them"
- Monday May 26, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The findings highlight widespread resume padding among younger workers, from exaggerating skills to claiming incomplete degrees.
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www.ndtv.com
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"He Was Getting 8 LPA": Gurugram Recruiter Mocks Job Seeker For Rs 19 Lakh Salary Demand
- Monday May 19, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
He shared a post about a job candidate who demanded a significant salary hike from Rs 8 LPA to Rs 19 LPA, a 137.5% increase.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rejected For Using Public Transport: Reddit User Shares Bizarre Job Interview Experience
- Sunday May 11, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The viral post ignited discussions on hiring practices and outdated biases, with some noting that public transport is a common commuting choice for millions globally.
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www.ndtv.com