Job seekers waste time on fake or misleading job postings
84 posts across 15 communities in the last 30 days; 52% from r/recruitinghell.
“I cant believe i discovered this in the wild”
“I generally don’t either but I'm sick of the loss from context switching. At least in this situation, agents are a godsend.”
“Yeah I’m a senior and been checking the job market weekly. It’s terrible. No clue if the roles are even an actual role since internals usually take the open role anyways. Most are paycheck to paycheck, i only have about 3mo I could cover. I’d start working retail in the meantime…”
Recruiters and job seekers report encountering 'ghost jobs' or bait-and-switch tactics where job postings are misleading or nonexistent. This wastes time and effort for candidates who invest in applications or interviews.
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“Literally had to deal with so many of these fuckers. Respectfully, fuck off. submitted by /u/Historical_Mix_6416 [link] [comments]”
“I cant believe i discovered this in the wild submitted by /u/PacificTaxWarrior [link] [comments]”
“This isn’t the burn to companies that you think it is. Take a break for a day [re: Lie on your resume!! I repeat .Because they also lied on the Job description!]”
“Yikes --- It wasn't there yesterday. And it's there today 😂 ROFL [re: Company advertising which employees they're replacing!]”
“seriously what useful function do they actually serve besides being corporate lapdogs submitted by /u/spilt____milk [link] [comments]”
“ahhhh yes, let me use my PTO to go work for free at another company😭 we are really in hell submitted by /u/bellawthellhybloca [link] [comments]”
“90% seems low. [re: I'm convinced 90% of the jobs I apply to are fake "ghost jobs."]”
“I agree with you 100%. I think HR departments have to put up jobs to justify their jobs. (Along with all the other problems) [re: I'm convinced 90% of the jobs I apply to are fake "ghost jobs."]”
“I'm sorry, you interviewed for a job, and they made you pay money? This is either a total scam or an MLM, which is also close enough to being a total scam. [re: 6 pack macros coaching experience?]”
“lol [re: I'm looking for job - Any Healthcare or HR backend or Executive Assistant role na Dayshift wfh]”
“I assume they’re required to post the listing for legal compliance reasons. But I don’t think I’ve ever seen a job listing before that acknowledges that the listing is fake. submitted by /u/EPWilk [link] [comments]”
“You wouldn't believe how hard these slop outfits try to advertise on this sub. [re: Hoping to help job seekers: DO NOT use auto apply services/sites]”
“There are 1000 different ways to express yourself and your company “values”. This is certainly one of them. At least the red flag is the first thing in the listing! Im tired boss, I just want to pay my bills. submitted by /u/okie_smokie92 [link] [comments]”
“That's hopefully gonna cut down on bullshit and fake job listings. I don't see that being a negative [re: Well, There It Is. In Writing.]”
“How is this post even still up? It's entire basis is flawed and misguided 😂😂😂😂 Jobs added <> jobs hired for [re: I'm convinced recruiters are just interviewing people to look busy]”
“Go to r/Scams and look for "fake check" and "job" scams. Does what you're seeing match those? A few questions: Have they actually spoken, via Zoom, face to face, with a person? Or has the entire interview process been via text or email? Text and email only means this is a scam. Is the company telling them that they'll send a check to buy equipment? That's the definition of a fake check scam. A quick glance at the Omaha Steaks website doesn't show any kind of c”
“It's happened three times in a row now, in less than a month. Is it just a bs excuse. submitted by /u/Berriesinthesnow_ [link] [comments]”
“This looks like a great opportunity… is it real? submitted by /u/Spirit_of_Wisdom [link] [comments]”
“I was applying for jobs and was shocked to see this, wild as hell. submitted by /u/KittyBabyIsGod [link] [comments]”
“And to think this is only Week 1 for me... submitted by /u/scariestJ [link] [comments]”
“I generally don’t either but I'm sick of the loss from context switching. At least in this situation, agents are a godsend.”
“It's not only already happening but it isn't only a day, I know people who have been "testing a position" for WEEKS without payment and at the end they told the person "oh, no, we're not hiring you, now next" and they're getting free work for so many people doing that. But it's happening mostly to immigrants so who cares 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄”
“how can you tell its a ghost job? i thought they were pretty legit 😭 what a waste of time”
Ok. I wish you luck. Just keep an eye out for blatant BS.
“Yeah I’m a senior and been checking the job market weekly. It’s terrible. No clue if the roles are even an actual role since internals usually take the open role anyways. Most are paycheck to paycheck, i only have about 3mo I could cover. I’d start working retail in the meantime if I have to. But yeah managerial roles are borderline impossible to get unless you’re internally applying.”
“That would piss me off. Wish there was strict regulation on employers from pulling bullcrap on candidates. Too much monkey business thru all do!”
“You couldn't pay me enough to go get bored at a job. It's not worth wasting your life. Go enjoy it, even if you don't know what it means. It's gonna be a fun adventure to find out.”
“ive seen alot of postings that are super similar - but different titles. ive also seen postings labeled one job title but in the body labelled another job title which made me concerned its not real.”
“What if my previous employer was a small grocery store owner in a different country who doesn’t know much English? Should I still include that in my resume considering that it might be difficult for my future employer to verify?”
“If I find out that the person I hired lied to me, I will fire this person immediately. Trust is broken.”
“Would yall recommend temp agencies thinking about going to one but everyone keeps telling me not to submitted by /u/Smart_Canary_1120 [link] [comments]”
“Your post is accurate except the weird exception you carved for Google. They're all the same.”
Yep, most likely. I don't think there's any real jobs anymore lol
“In my opinion, they're just trying to bend you over before they even hire you. And if they do hire you, they'll bend you over completely afterwards.”
“What the actual fuck is this job market? Let me guess, some role posted publicly that an internal candidate has already been promised. submitted by /u/throwawayszn8 [link] [comments]”
“That behaviour doesn't change the fact that if employers start burning goodwill with references like this the whole system collapses. Lots of companies I know now refuse to let employees provide a reference if it relates to employment at that company. Yes, it is a legal protection but it's will become the norm to save time. If you are a hiring manager and you read OP post and think ohh that is fine, good on that person for being thorough. Stop, give your head a wobble and realise you are”
“So enjoy your life thinking H1B taking these jobs are somehow good for you. Its your funeral.”
“So I'm on the hunt for a job to pay off some debt from a scam and every time I find a good job for me it's either one a scam of itself which I find stupid too too far or three. I can't even do it or four I do apply and they decline. I just need a job! submitted by /u/Pretty_Ad_1475 [link] [comments]”
“For once in this sub I actually agree that this job posting is a bit much. This better be for some affluent luxury establishment or something.”
“I'd always be very suspicious. Just definitionally it's bs, there will be limits, it's about know what those are”
“https://preview.redd.it/estk3zd82rsh1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a8c2c6b99706b1e31b8f47bb72905cb8d251756 🫠”
“That reminds me of this post I saw 🤣 Dude gets a message from a recruiter saying “we do have internal engineers that are similar to what you do, but we are not hiring for them right now.” 🥴 like buddy wtf did you even message him then. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-sparks-46562\_i-get-frequent-requests-to-talk-to-recruiters-share-7510498513441648641-JpuT/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=member\_ios&rcm=ACoAABZkN-wB83fSM6bPl3Jgg-J\_3YIxP3KxXw8”