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I been looking for job leads and they all turned out to be fake. They all said "Now hiring" and when I called the place they said they were never hiring to begin with. Am I doing something wrong? I don't understand why they would put fake leads. I was told that Indeed and snagajob is reliable but everything I keep finding are fake leads.
Most companies hire internally, despite the fact that the new hires may be unqualified or even incompetent. As a result, roughly half of all job postings are false, placed there to make it seem as though the HR department is doing its due diligence.
This is yet another symptom of our broken economic system. I've learned to get used to it.
I never had this problem.
Check if they are job ads that have since 'expired'.
One thing about using those sorts of job sites is often ads remain uploaded even after the positions are filled. You can't always rely on the site or the employers using them to remove out-of-date ads.
Best look for jobs that have application dates in their descriptions i.e. 'apply by May 10'.
Head hunters do this to bait and switch highly qualified candidates. The fake listing attracts resumes. Then they sell you on accepting a lesser position.
Well, something is clearly going on. The jobs aren't advertised for no reason. Here, though, it seems the reason isn't the usual reason of finding someone for the job.
Depending on where you live, your Gov or others may be padding job postings to detract from unemployment figures and other indicators of economic stagnation.
Check the papers instead of online postings that are free for "employers", if you have to pay for a service, you generally need it.
Create a LinkedIn account. It's a site that is supposed to be for networking professionals. I think some have even gotten jobs from people finding their work portfolio.
Many jobs can ONLY be applied to online now - it's a quick way of employers filtering out weak candidates quickly and often saves time for them as much as for the applicants.
Many multi-national companies only advertise vacancies online, and only accept initial applications online before selecting the strongest to interview.
The idea that dead-dropping CVs in to whatever establishment is open and pestering those who aren't interested is somehow more effective is pretty outdated and naive.
Oh and the idea that people applying online are just too lazy to step outside is plain stupid.
Somehow I didn't see the OP as seeking work from a multinational company.
But if one needs a job, especially in this market, then I still maintain one must go out and get it. Being one of the herd, being unremarkable and unmemorable, I'm pretty sure employers aren't going to be dialing YOUR smart phone.
From your responses (thumbs down) I pretty much get the idea there are a whole lot of you sitting around waiting for the world to come knock on your door.
Perhaps you are all absolutely right, but 4 years ago, at the height of the recession, when there were only three employers seeking employees with my skill set, in the whole country, I got one of those three jobs. How many of you can say the same? Perhaps the old shit head does know a thing or two, huh? No, probably not. He's just old and stupid and has old timer's disease.
But hey, thumb me down and do it your way; I'm sure you will succeed, maybe.
"4 years ago, at the height of the recession," I applied to several jobs online, received several interviews and offers, got a job. I'm still employed.
Sure, there might be some companies who still favour applications in person. It undoubtedly varies from industry to industry, country to country.
But, for the most part, companies will advertise vacancies online and have at least some initial application stage on their website.
The time to stand out is first through your cover letter and CV (resumé), second through the interview and third - if hired - whilst working the job.
The information and opportunities gleaned from wandering around pestering local businesses is probably the same or less than from scouring the internet. I've done both, and found the latter more effective. In fact, frequently I was told in person to visit the company website and apply for vacancies online.
You seriously need a reality check. You would realize that most company's are forcing people to apply online. Places like McDonald, Walmart, Starbucks.
Those are companies people age 16-20 apply for as part time work. They all say to apply online. So while in the past in your childhood it made more sense to go in person the world isn't like that anymore. You need an update and you need to stop living in the past.
Wake up and realize you are in the 2000s not the 50s like youre probably still stuck in.
Call them up and say you tried to apply on line but the link didn't work they will give you a direct email address. Your welcome.
With this attitude you'll not go far. The man was providing you with great advice.
Its not valid. The world does not work like that anymore. I stopped going in person since every time I do they tell me go online. So when you go in person and they say go online how is that lazy?
It's good to be respectful to people who are in turn being respectful - and, although gypsysailor's tone was pretty patronising, he was being generous by offering advice.
"Great advice" though? Not so much.
I don't dispute your advice, but the majority of companies that I know of prefer online applications, including the one that I work for. I applied to every job I have gotten online, including this one and as completely anonymously of hundreds of unknowns, stood out for a couple of details and got the job. Even state jobs are online and they DO contact qualified applicants. Whether knowing people there or not will help you depends on your qualifications and the job in question.
The jobs that I know of for which your advice is most sound are jobs in small businesses (like my uncle's, for example) and higher profile jobs where familiarity is key.
I don't dispute your advice, still, because that job I have NOW, I got because I have friends and one of them pointed me in the right direction. Otherwise, I would have never known of it, as my company doesn't really advertise. Obviously, there is more to this "socialising" thing than simple internet job hunting can provide.
We live in a age of outsourcing. I'm not sure what year your mind is stuck in.
I don't understand why you have been thumbed down so many times. That's the only reasonable comment I've read so far.
He presumes people apply online or telephone because they're lazy, and says they would be more successful banging on doors and screaming at people for a job.
When in fact many companies only accept online applications and banging on doors and screaming at people for a job isn't a great idea or necessary in today's society.
Obviously it's good to remember that not every job is offered online, not every company (or industry) advertises online and sometimes networking is a more important tool than the ability to use a search engine. But that's not quite how he phrased it.
I imagine it was also the condescending tone that resulted in the thumbs down.
well i understand his sentiment, but that not the world we live in anymore for the most part.
Like most, not many will direct you to apply online if you ask, even crappy part-time work, i mean hell i had a "skype" interview for the new job im currently starting, and that seem weird to me too, but 3 hours later i got a call telling me they wanted to fly me to Orlando for training. so times are changing
Every-time I go they say thank you for the application but please go sign up on the computer.