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Employers judge job candidates – but it isn’t a one-way street
Published: 6 November 2024
Job seekers put their resumes out there to be judged by potential employers, but the evaluation goes both ways, says Lisa Cohen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at 91˿Ƶ Desautels. “Candidates talk to other candidates,” Cohen tells The Globe and Mail. “And we have things now like Glassdoor and social media where people will post about their bad experiences.” A poor hiring experience is now more visible than ever, with younger generations turning to social media to call out companies for questionable practices—something that can significantly impact an employer's reputation.