Unfortunately, its only getting harder with a new obstacle standing in the wayghost jobs.
Digital creator and hiring manager Ceros Whaley recently took toTikTokto shed light on this issue.
I was a hiring manager.
I usually just post job listings sometimes on Indeed or other job listing websites for my company.
I used to post ghost jobs, which are fake jobs to encourage our current employees to work harder.
These jobs will be fake jobs, so you could apply for the listing but not actually get hired.
And Ive made maybe 300 ghost job listings.
Ive made a lot.
Ive made so many its insane.And what messes me up is that theyre still doing it.
My hire manager said, Hey, you stopped posting ghost jobs.
Look, whats going on buddy?
Its helping our team morale.
I said, Listen, I dont feel good about doing this.
Might be the first time Ive ever said that.
Usually, I have like no morals, no ethics about anything.
That ruins, destroys their mental health deeply.
And he said, Thats HRs job, not ours.
So Im talking to him and Im arguing, and at this point, hes shouting.
This is insane, this is psychotic.
So I go cool off.
I talk to my friends on Discord, were cooling off, were talking about it.
He also posts ghost jobs.
And theyll post a new job at a higher rate.
Do you want more pay?
Are you dedicated to the company?
Theyll give you a performance review, theyll check everything about you just to see.
I mean, bare minimum.
Just coast by, doing the bare minimum at jobs.
Because I didnt know there was so much of it.
I thought it was just my job doing this.
I thought we were like the monopoly on doing this, thats what I thought.
But Im applying to other jobs, Im applying to other places, and Im noticing the ghost jobs.
Im noticing that there are many of them.
There are so many ghosts out there that are just fake.
Theyre just fake jobs.
I still work at Amazon, but man, Im just sickened.
Amazon doesnt care about what I post, by the way.
Theyre fine with me doing whatever.
Look up ghost jobs, just look them up.
One reason companies use ghost jobs is to test the market and gauge the available talent.
In other words, theyre putting out feelers for potential openings.
Posting a job ad allows them to see what the candidate pool looks like.
Alternatively, fake listings serve as a means for companies to conduct market research.
An even more concerning scheme is posting ghost jobs to collect personal data for fraudulent purposes.
However, both Salton and Junkova argue that mass applications arent as valuable as forming genuine human connections.
Dont be afraid to reach out directly to decision-makers on LinkedIn, says Junkova.
Employers notice when someone makes the first move with genuine enthusiasm and intent.
Remember, companies value bold candidates who confidently pursue what they want, Junkova adds.
For more insights, follow Renata Junkova onInstagramand connect with Hannah Salton onLinkedIn.
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