Oh, those shoddy, “industry standard” hiring practices.  They’re still here.

To follow up on this, this, this, this and this,

1)      Communicate quickly, at least twice.

• We got your resume.
• Thanks for your interest, but you are not being considered (within a week of close).

2)      When you’ve interviewed someone, call them (no email) within a week.

• Thanks for your interest, but you are no longer being considered.
• We’re still interviewing people. I’ll call you on [date range].

3)      When you’ve interviewed someone more than once and have hired someone else, call them (no email) immediately.

• Thanks for your interest, but we’ve chosen someone else.

4)      Never…

• …send communications stating who you’ve hired (salt, meet wound)
• …let them know they were in the final cut (see above)
• …say you’ll be in touch and then disappear.
• …be rude.
• …assume job-seekers are psychics.