Boycott LinkedIn job listings. That’s it. That’s the post.

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I’m going to get that Farmers Dog copywriter job any day now, just you wait.

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Love that it’s been up for 2 years now

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But where else will I click "Easy Apply" and not get an interview? 🥺

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They should call it “Easy Reject”

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The Adobe recruiter just needs to see my resume one more time

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I'm still holding out for that sweet Aha! CD role

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Haven't applied on linked in in months. Better results with Glassdoor and Indeed.

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I have been on LinkedIn for more than two years, I keep sending resumes, but I have never had an interview. These companies are not looking for anyone, they just have to do it legally, but in fact they already have someone

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I leapfrogged hundreds of LinkedIn ads for my last job when my friend just brought me in at the last minute. Just say no to LinkedIn job posts.

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I wiiiiiiish. It is soooo demeaning to comment or reach out and follow up. Feels like begging.

Message for the recruiters:
YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG.

IDEA: Between needs, answer some of the cold emails from creatives in your inbox. Schedule a 15 minute call. Build a roster. Who does integrated campaigns? Who should you call for banners? Who does videos? Whatever projects you are usually resourcing for, make lists of creatives who do that stuff.

Example: I had a meeting scheduled w a recruiter who cancelled two hours before the meeting bc the role went away. Hey, we already have time scheduled. Let's still meet so I can tell you about my experience, and what I like to work on, that way you can think of me for the next one.

Nope. She ghosted me after the Zoom cancellation email.

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This boycott would probably work if we were in an employee economy but the employers and the recruiters have all the power now.

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Agencies only hire creatives by referral or word of mouth. The point of the boycott is to save us from wasting our valuable time on bad faith postings.

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For. Real.

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Any other reliable options you can suggest?

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I’ve had a lot of luck with roles on LinkedIn and got interviews with Amazon, Disney, Twitter (pre-X), Pinterest, Arby’s, Delta, Home Depot, Ogilvy, and a bunch more. Made it to the final round for several, got four offers and it’s how I landed my current role. Of course I’ve seen the roles that get reposted for months, but that hasn’t been the norm.

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I say we boycott throwing our portfolios in the comments of people’s posts. It’s giving desperation. I feel too, but I’m not going to give it a national stage, ya know?! Please agree!

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Think we can get over 100 applicants to like this post?

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You know I am loving the simplicity of this, but I am struggling to see the why? What were the reasons go believe in the brief again?

Has anyone gotten a response/interview/anything from all those PepsiCo jobs they’ve been pushing for months?

Omg. Don't get me started. The head guy keeps posting about it and I am like, what are you doing, dude? What are you getting out of this?

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FWIW, I landed my current gig that way and that’s how we found our last hire as well, so don’t completely knock it…

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