Why is it so hard to find a job now? Enter Ghost Jobs

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391 points JSeymourATL | 1 comments | 14 Nov 24 14:35 UTC | HN request time: 0.254s | source

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shmatt ◴[14 Nov 24 14:56 UTC] No.42136701[source]▶

I have to put out a ghost job req and interview every person applying within reason for every green card a direct report is applying for. I have to show there are or aren’t any residents or citizens that can fill the job

The main problem is: even if the interviewee knocks it out of the park, is an amazing engineer, I still am not interested in firing my OPT/h1b team member who can still legally work for 2-3 years. So while I will deny their green card application and not submit it, I also won’t hire the interviewee

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niemandhier ◴[14 Nov 24 15:09 UTC] No.42136883[source]▶

>>42136701 #

This will than probably change with the new American government and its anti-immigration stance. Less h1b, less ghost jobs.

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1. Applejinx ◴[14 Nov 24 15:31 UTC] No.42137162[source]▶

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I actually couldn't begin to guess. The only thing I have to go on is, I think the administration is angling to do a sort of bust-out rather than enrich anybody, even those 'on their side'. If that's so, then much like with the FDA, there'll be some funny choices that lead to alarming outcomes.

I just don't know whether that would mean more h1b and ghost jobs, or less.

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