Fake job postings should be illegal.

Fake job postings should be illegal.

Job seekers invest time, energy, and hope into opportunities that were never real to begin with.

It leads to burnout, self-doubt, and wasted effort for job seekers already navigating a competitive market.

If a company isn’t actively hiring, they shouldn’t be posting.

If platforms host job listings, there should be stronger verification.

It’s time we call fake job postings what they are:

Deceptive practices that should have real consequences.

Credit to Melissa Grabiner