Hiring Manager Tweets A "Simple Rule" For Getting Hired And It Backfires Completely On Her

Jessica Liebman thought she had a great idea. She believed it was so great that she would write a whole story about her advice and share it on Twitter for others to benefit from. The Global Managing Editor for Business Insider stated that in her 10+ years as a hiring manager, she stood by the advice not to hire someone who didn't send a thank-you email. It sounds innocent, doesn't it?

The thing is, Twitter did not agree. In fact, they went on to criticize her heavily, explaining what was inherently problematic about her concept and who it was hurting.

"If someone doesn't send a thank-you email, don't hire them."

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Liebman, who has hired hundreds of people throughout her career, elaborated in her article:

“How someone presents in interviews might not translate to effectiveness in the role. While sending a thank-you note doesn’t necessarily guarantee that the person will be a good hire, it provides you with a tiny bit more data: The candidate is eager, organized, and well-mannered enough to send the note. [...]It shows resourcefulness, too, because the candidate often has to hunt down an email address that the interviewer never provided. At Insider Inc., we look to hire “good eggs.” The thank-you email is a mark in the good-egg column.”“Seven years later, I stand by it.”business insider

Immediately, Twitter users said, "Oh, no."

Has Liebman never heard of cultural bias? Apparently not.

Muqing M. Zhang

A "litmus test" is a test in which a single factor (such as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive.

Steadman

Other experienced professionals even chimed in, explaining that this test proposed by Liebman offered absolutely nothing constructive.

Anil Dash

Your advice is bad, and you should feel bad.

Ben Baldwin

This test says more about Liebman than it does about potential job candidates.

Terri White

One manager's treasure is another manager's trash.

DirigibleBiblio

Someone who applied for a job that would have been screened by Liebman even shared their terrible experience.

Peter Hess

As an employee, know your worth.

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