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Found out 85% of job postings on some sites are fake or already filled
Was reading a report from some hiring research group last night. Turns out most listings on places like Craigslist and even some big boards never actually lead to a real job. Companies just collect resumes for "future openings" that never come. Makes me wonder how many apps I wasted on positions that didn't exist. Anyone else feel like they're just throwing applications into a black hole?
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diana3141d agoMost Upvoted
Isn't it basically a scam at that point? They're just harvesting data under the guise of hiring. Wastes everyone's time and gives false hope.
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clark.faith1d ago
Guess I dodged a bullet then when I sent my resume to one of those "we're hiring" posts and they replied with a link to their new "career development" webinar. Spent an hour on that call pretending to take notes while they explained how to format my resume better. Pretty sure my data is now floating around in some marketing database getting analyzed by bots who think I'm interested in "optimizing my personal brand.
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