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Sweet Freedom

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12. I agree

Reply to JoeyT (Reply #11)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 07:55 PM

Sep 2013

I think many companies feel the same way. It's a waste of their time, too, but (at least where I live) the law says all jobs must be posted for the public.

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Nephew had the job, then they said no. story follows......... [View all] mrmpa Sep 2013 OP

Sorry that happened to him. Sounds like a big time failure to communicate.nt raccoon Sep 2013 #1

Can he sue? HipChick Sep 2013 #2

If he actec on the offer to his detriment, yes. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2013 #4

No............. mrmpa Sep 2013 #5

something llke that happened to me years ago. the HR person was beside herself but the CFO mulsh Sep 2013 #3

Don't You Love It RobinA Sep 2013 #14

That sucks davidpdx Sep 2013 #6

Advertising jobs that are going to be given to internal candidates JoeyT Sep 2013 #7

Yes, it is depressingly common. nt raccoon Sep 2013 #9

its a pain, but from the company point of view its better to hire from within loli phabay Sep 2013 #10

I don't blame them for hiring internally. JoeyT Sep 2013 #11

I agree Sweet Freedom Sep 2013 #12

My boss did this to me... Phentex Sep 2013 #13

Since he has a political science degree tabbycat31 Sep 2013 #8