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

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391 points JSeymourATL | 2 comments | 14 Nov 24 14:35 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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oriel ◴[14 Nov 24 14:56 UTC] No.42136714[source]▶
A question I've had on my mind for a while now, watching this progression of fake or poisoned jobs, and miles of automatic systems to navigate:

At what point do people consider the well poisoned? Where they just check out and stop applying, to specific companies or in general, because its very very obvious that there isnt actually a valid hiring market at all.

I ask this question, because I've already passed this threshold, and have instead devoted the maximum of my time to personal ventures.

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Lammy ◴[14 Nov 24 15:36 UTC] No.42137219[source]▶
I'm already there with the monthly HN hiring threads. Not one of those companies over several years ever responded to me, even the ones where the listing felt tailor made for me, even the ones that literally said they respond to all applicants. They're a total waste of time lol
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1. onlyrealcuzzo ◴[14 Nov 24 17:43 UTC] No.42138831[source]▶
The HN hiring thread is seemingly used by people to promote their company / org more than to actually hire people.
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2. UncleOxidant ◴[14 Nov 24 17:50 UTC] No.42138917[source]▶
I think in a lot of cases HN job postings are from "companies" in such an early stage that they're not even sure if they've got funding. They post something thinking they're going to get funding to hire, but then it falls through. I put "companies" in quotes here because it's more like an idea for a company than an actual company.