Gagandeep Kaur’s Post

Ghost jobs and fake job postings are becoming way too common. It makes me wonder, should legal action be taken against companies that engage in this practice? These misleading posts waste people's time, create false hope, and flood applicants into systems for roles that don’t even exist. It seems like there should be some accountability for this. What do you think? Should companies face consequences for ghost and fake job postings?

Public Service Announcement If a recruiter contacts you, before you accept an invitation to talk to them and certainly before you send your resume WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, be sure to do an internet search of them. DO NOT send your resume to ANYONE who does not have a profile on Linkedin. Too many crooks and crazies trying to scam or stalk folks using information that people willingly gave them. PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Further, if you see a recruiter, talent acquisition or hiring manager with more political posts than their employer’s information, especially those celebrating insurrectionists or other r@cists, BLOCK THEM IMMEDIATELY! Do NOT waste your time engaging with them, they are NOT going to move your application forward and for your safety, you don’t want them knowing anything about you. Also, pay attention to what they comment on other people’s posts. Today I saw a talent acquisition MANAGER make an inappropriate comment on a connection’s post and I immediately reported it. Not surprisingly his profile was full of hate and his employer looked very sketchy, so they’re NOT likely to disapprove. Be careful on these social media streets…

How do you handle sarcastic replies after job applications? Answers: https://lnkd.in/ggUqcdKd #JobSearchStruggles #CorporateCulture #CandidateExperience So, the other day, I found myself in a bit of a frustrating situation. After applying for this job on December 15, 2023, I finally got a reply a whole nine months later, on Friday the 13th, September 2024. 😅 You can imagine how I felt seeing that email pop up! It was one of those responses that was loaded with sarcasm. You know, the kind that makes you feel like the company is rolling their eyes at you? Being in a corporate role has made me super anti-corporate, especially when big companies leave candidates in the dark like this. Ghosting isn’t just unprofessional; it’s downright disheartening for anyone on the job hunt. Here are a few reasons why this is such a big pain point: Emotional Impact: It can really mess with your self-esteem when you pour your heart into an application, only to be met with silence. Lack of Feedback: Candidates often have no idea where they stand, which makes it hard to improve for future applications. Trust Issues: When companies ghost you, it breeds distrust. Who w...

Recruiters, please stop! I am increasingly seeing the trend of recruiters posting a job opportunity and then asking the candidates to write "Yes" or "Interested" in the comments section to be considered for the role. I find this unprofessional and unethical, and only a ploy to get more comments and increase their own reach. Serious recruitments happen through inviting personal communication, not by asking people to be one of 600 people writing single-word comments. Asking candidates to comment "Yes" or "Interested" on job offers is: - Unprofessional - Stressful for the candidates - Like asking someone to propose on a Facebook status Time to upgrade the hiring game!

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Recruiters, please stop! I am increasingly seeing the trend of recruiters posting a job opportunity and then asking the candidates to write "Yes" or "Interested" in the comments section to be considered for the role. I find this unprofessional and unethical, and only a ploy to get more comments and increase their own reach. Serious recruitments happen through inviting personal communication, not by asking people to be one of 600 people writing single-word comments. Asking candidates to comment "Yes" or "Interested" on job offers is: - Unprofessional - Stressful for the candidates - Like asking someone to propose on a Facebook status Time to upgrade the hiring game!

I get tagged a lot. A LOT. I don't mind. I know I could turn that feature off but 99% of the time someone has a genuine question or is truthfully seeking my input. SOMETIMES, people want to choose violence. Last week an individual playing recruiter decided to screenshot one of my comments and proceeded to tag me in a post dragging me for my "opinion" about basic qualifications and OFCCP compliance. Furthermore, the person stated "this is why people hate recruiters. You're so proud of being a gatekeeper". 😂 Well, 100 comments later (I haven't seen a ratio quite that brutal in a while!) the OP deleted ALL my comments, blocked me, and eventually blocked ANYONE from commenting further. But friends you know me - I'm all about REMOVING the gates that surround common sense advice and all things recruiting. 😎 Here are just a few of the (FREE, NO STRINGS ATTACHED) resources I provided as counterpoints to this misguided individual who did indeed experience the phenomenon known as "FAFO". "Shoot your shot" - meh, aim first - that's all I'm saying. Also, pay attention to what's SENSIBLE (or at least MEASURABLE) on a job description. My thoughts on how to read a job description like a recruiter - https://lnkd.in/gTdVazXX "Networking is important" - yeah sure! But did my raging fan actually explain HOW to network effectively? No. Of course not. He was too busy trying to ride my coattails. I got you - https://lnkd.in/gwM8eq-D "Just reach out to hiring managers directly" - again I ask... HOW? Does my fan even know himself? Questionable... but it's ok, I got you covered ;) - https://lnkd.in/g4nega8u I don't mind discussion, dissent, even passionate discourse. We can have that conversation all day long. If you're just trying to tap into the network and reputation I spent *checks notes* EIGHTEEN YEARS building on this app, I'm absolutely calling your mother and telling her to put you in time out. #Recruiting #RecruiterLife

Candidates are sick of canned recruiter spam. You know what grabs their attention? Being real, being weird, being whoever it is that you are. I've filled roles by going off-script - throwing in memes, getting personal, whatever feels authentic. There's no one right way in messaging. The "best" approach lets your true voice shine through. Candidates can smell copy-paste BS. I've made great hires with wildly different messaging styles because I don't stress over every word. Don't drive yourself crazy crafting the "perfect" outreach. Keep it light, highlight key selling points of the role in a fun way and let your personality lead. That's what cuts through noise.

To those who are spreading fake job posts: By asking people to comment "interested" or to send a direct message in response to your posts, you are merely trying to increase your post's reach at the expense of people's emotions and hopes. This behavior is unethical and wrong. It erodes trust in genuine job postings and harms those who are sincerely seeking employment. I am writing this to highlight the impact on legitimate job postings, which suffer from diminished trust due to your actions. Please refrain from spreading false information solely for the sake of gaining more visibility. Let's avoid responding to job posts that request comments or direct messages for further information. #Nofakejobs Use hashtag #Nofakejobs if you want the same. Thank you.

I recently applied for a position that required me to watch and comment on multiple YouTube videos before even considering my resume. This approach feels more like a fraud than a genuine evaluation of candidates’ skills. Not only does it waste valuable time for job seekers, but it also raises questions about the company’s hiring practices. While I understand the importance of knowing a company’s content, expecting applicants to jump through such arbitrary hoops is disheartening and may deter qualified candidates. Let’s hope for a more respectful and transparent hiring process in the future. #Shamefulact #Fraud #timewasters