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What you need to know about rising fake job listing

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Not getting back from the recruitment team after a successful interview session is not a new thing, if you're not hearing back from a job you applied to, it might be because the job isn't real.



A new survey from a reputable recruitment agency; Resume Builder has revealed a startling trend: 39% of hiring managers admitted that their company posted a fake job listing in the past year.

The survey's disheartening findings show that among those who posted fake jobs, “approximately 26% posted one to three fake job listings, 19% posted five, 19% posted 10, 11% posted 50, 10% posted 25, and 13% posted 75 or more.” These fake job postings spanned from entry-level roles to executive positions, according to Resume Builder, which surveyed 649 hiring managers.


Companies gave various reasons for this deceptive practice. Over 60% said they posted fake jobs to make employees believe their workload would be alleviated by new workers. Another 62% wanted employees to feel replaceable, and two-thirds cited a desire to appear open to external talent. Additionally, 59% of companies admitted to posting fake jobs to collect resumes and keep them on file for future openings.


What’s even more concerning is that 85% of the companies engaging in this practice interviewed candidates for these non-existent positions. Stacie Haller, Resume Builder’s Chief Career Advisor, highlighted the troubling nature of this trend. “It’s a concerning scenario, particularly when these misleading postings originate from HR departments — the very entities entrusted with shaping accurate perceptions of their organizations,” Haller said. 


She emphasized that such practices, whether intended to create an illusion of company expansion or to foster a sense of replaceability among employees, are unacceptable. Haller stated, “Workers deserve transparency about the companies they dedicate their time to, rather than being led astray by false representations.”



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