How are you guys filtering out the fake job listings? I’ve applied to 20 different recruiter postings this month that look absolutely perfect, only to find out the roles don't actually exist. It turns out a lot of these agencies are just farming resumes to pad their databases and look active while hiring freezes are taking effect. It’s incredibly exhausting to tailor your resume and write cover letters for phantom positions that will never be filled.

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I dont even get the point of these fake job ads... is it just to mine data?

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How do you know that’s what they’re doing?

Recruiting roles are super competitive these days…not necessarily fake jobs.

Applying on companies websites is best to avoid fake listings.

One strong resume should do, I wouldn’t have too many versions. And cover letters are not needed in most cases. Is there a reason you’re having to tailor that much?

There is definitely a reason to tailor your resume unless you’ve only had one or two professional positions, and if the job site suggests a cover letter, it’s better to provide one.

Are you applying on the company website or through the job boards (i.e. LinkedIn, Indeed, etc)?

I have noticed many jobs that were posted on the job boards that are not on the company website. In some cases there could be a delay between when the job has been field and when it comes down from the job boards.

If the job posting has been up for more than a month or has been reposted, there is a good chance that it has already been filed or is a ghost job

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