As if things arent tough enough, it is becoming well documented that 1/5 and probably up to 1/3 of all job opportunity listings are fake. About one in five jobs posted last quarter was a “ghost job.” Researchers found that on average, up to 22% of jobs posted online would classify as “ghost jobs,” meaning one that was published online, but no hiring activity was ever conducted for it. This is being done by companies to create the illusion of hiring in the US when they are not. It’s also done to hide layoffs , make it appear that a budget exists for positions when the money is used for other purposes (which is a illegal) and unfairly keep existing workers tense and on their toes. Unfair labor practices? You betcha. Now then, lets look at all the so called open positions here in this place. How many get filled? How many get cancelled? How many result in nothing? When was the last time you actually hired or saw someone hired for positions in locations that became open due to need, attrition or layoffs… h’mmmmmmm???
Proof once again, that we have local and federal agencies that do nothing to support workers and enforce the law and fair business hiring practices. Also proof that the job market is indeed poor and constricted. H’mmmm…
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Everyone being forced ranked to an under performer so they can sever you free of severance, needs to sue this sh-t hole of a company.
Such a lame move by the so called leaders. You want to fire me, give me what's due to me.
It's not charity, it's respect and honesty.
As a manager, we can no longer hire people from Pitt. We have to hire Lake Mary only.
Besides all of the reasons posted here, if you actually count LinkedIn job postings, you will see that Microsoft has one post for a position multiplied by the number of offices they have. Same for other companies.
If Linkedin makes money on the number of jobs a company posts, then they are making quite some money these days.
@aj+1jhxgpy9q to d-mb it down for you:
It means when you are looking for a job or are laid off and looking, it’s going to be much harder than it appears. It means companies are not being up front on true open and legit positions.
Sorry just to check - what has this got to do with BNY, those employed by BNY, have previously been at BNY or considering joining?
… seriously what this for?
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Oh sure. Of course. We see all these open positions at BNY getting filled and validated. Yep certainly! The same listings are not repeats they are all explainable. BNY is one thriving US hiring and career builder dynamo!!! Fer shure!! Maybe all those legit listings are also the 7 million missing dem voters !!!! LOFL! Awwww,
You are a lunk-head who probably isn’t even working. Please apply on Indeed and BNY for lunk-head and doo-fus roles and report back on how you do.
Oh my God… the new level of paranoiac delusion.
Jobs are listed and removed all of the time for many reasons.
But in your case, I know for an absolute fact that they really are stalking you.
Ghost jobs are job postings that companies never intend to fill. Recognizing them can be tricky, but here are some tips to help you spot them:
Check the Posting Date: If a job listing has been up for more than two months, it might be a ghost job. Most legitimate jobs are filled within a few weeks.
Cross-Check: Look for the same job on the company's official website. If you can't find it there, it's likely not a real opportunity.
Vague or Exotic Job Descriptions: Ghost jobs often have very generic descriptions with no specific details about the role or requirements.
Constant Reposting: If you see the same job posted repeatedly, it could be the company keeping the listing up to give the illusion of growth or to collect resumes.
No Contact Information: A legitimate job posting usually contains contact information for follow-ups, while ghost jobs might lack these details.
Most of these job postings are either HR Departments or Employment Agencies collecting resumes for no purpose other than to justify their existence. In some cases, these are job openings exist for the sole purpose of never being filled. What happens is they keep opening out there until some headcount reduction takes place. This way, when they have to downsize the group management just ki-ls the opening. HR goes along with it because they need to justify their existence - so they can keep busy interviewing people they know they aren't going to hire. It's all about wasting protecting the HR empire in the organization while the rest of us have to suffer with layoffs and lower bonuses.
LOL… a3+1jhxgpy9q you sure sound like someone who makes excuses for and does cover ups for HR. Are you an HR drone? You will never admit that! heh Heh heh… if am interested in used cars or online inventory or even work through a head hunter, those statuses and ‘inventory’ are managed and kept accurate for the public with decent lag time. OP is correct, it’s a problem and it’s why people need to work 3 times as hard to get new opportunities. Online fraud and misrepresentation is real.
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Guess what? Those are indeed ‘fake’ listings. Those are ‘ghost jobs’. Whether intentional or not, everything you put there describes illegitimacy and irresponsible reporting and advertising. It describes a practice that is not managed and owned properly. And you’ve ignored the points about listings created and then reqs cancelled , put on hold or deferred for no legitimate reason other than management calling for it.