Hiring advice: distinguish "no" from "not right now" when rejecting candidates
round · x · 2026-09-23
A practitioner argues that many companies fail to distinguish a hard "no" from "not right for this role." For candidates coming off a layoff, knowing it's about fit rather than ability can make all the difference. He advises always following up on rejections: compassion costs nothing, and someone turned away today could do great work in the right role with the right support later.
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