alt Hacker NewsGood point. Verifying that a company exists is relatively easy, but confirming that the role is actually open and actively being hired for is definitely harder. I was thinking verification could include confirming the recruiter’s identity and requiring employers to periodically confirm that the position is still active. Ghost jobs are definitely an important challenge.
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didgetmaster • today at 12:45 AM
If I knew that a company had paid a refundable fee (e.g $1000), that was only paid back if the job was filled by someone outside the company within 6 months; then I would take it much more seriously.
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> confirming the recruiter’s identity and requiring employers to periodically confirm that the position is still active.
If a position is only listed due to a requirement, and is already basically guaranteed to someone making an internal transfer, knowing the recruiter's identity and having a manager pinky-swear the job offer is real does nothing.