Phone screening interview; company representative called on date & time agreed on and was good at keeping the initial interview within the stated 30 minute time frame she had advised. Was courtious and asked relevant questions. Said she would pass my resume onto the interview team and that I could expect a call back in the next few days. I asked when the company expected to fill the position and the recruiter stated they wanted to fill it "last week" and that the former occupant had just left recently (within the last few weeks). I've heard nothing and am quite dissapointed not to have even received a turn down. They just reposted and I wish them luck. We in HR / Recruiting need to get much better at being more professional and respect others time in the recruiting process. It's okay to turn down an applicat. It\'s not okay to leave them hanging... Just close the process on a professional note.