Yes: There are companies publishing job ads without the real intention of filling so -called vacancies.
The concern is growing and the warning comes from the LinkedIn platform, the best -known social network oriented to the business world, networking and work.
A new research from the social network, cited in an article by the senior director of product management at LinkedIn published in, points out that about half of job candidates will currently feel unmotivated. And it is not due to competition, but because of the lack of responses from employers.
Half of the candidates confess that the most boring part of looking for a job is the silence of recruiters regarding the candidacies. More than 50% report having received responses of less than 5% of their candidates, and 69% consider that the hiring process lacks transparency.
Silence is feeding the suspicion that many job offers can be false. The phenomenon already has a name: “Ghost jobs”.
In some cases, companies may be publishing ads to collect curricula for future use, or to give the impression of growth without actually hiring.
To avoid being surprised by one of these “ghosts,” LinkedIn recommends several strategies.
First, candidates must Attentively examine the offers – Be aware of functions that seem too good to be true, that come through unreserved messages or request payment. These are signs of warning that a job may not be real.
In addition, LinkedIn has recently introduced functionality to increase transparency, including information on hiring that reveals response times and checking job offers.
Construct strong network It is also important. Trust contact indications may increase the visibility and credibility of a candidate. Another LinkedIn study made in March revealed that 93% of hiring managers value the nominations because they offer a new layer of trust.
The official of the social network also encourages candidates to speak openly about their demand. About a third of the professionals who shared publications about the functions they were looking for said this helped them make new connections or led to performances.
