Don't Waste Your Time
Michele Dye, M.A.
Creating Non-Toxic Workplaces | Career Management Consultant | Marketing Mentor | Leadership & Management Expert | Professional Development Educator | Résumé Expert | Corporate Trainer | Advocate for Salary Transparency
Last week, I stumbled upon a college instructor job that really got me excited until I noticed that the estimated start date is in a few weeks.
Having worked in higher education for most of my career, I know how their hiring process works... and I had a sinking feeling that this job had probably been filled and someone forgot to take it down.
So, instead of spending tons of time updating my academic curriculum vitae (it's 14+ pages), I decided to email the hiring manager to confirm the job was still available.
Today, I heard back, and surprise, surprise... it's not.
She thanked me for reaching out and apologized for the glitch that was displaying the job. She even kindly sent over another opening for me to look at.
I share this with you because there are so many jobs posted online that aren't really available.
Recruiters forget to remove job postings.
Some job boards automatically repost jobs until the account admin changes the settings.
This is one reason why you may be getting rejected from jobs immediately after applying.
To help you protect your time, here are a few things to look out for before sending in your application:
Before you waste your time applying, don't hesitate to reach out to the hiring manager or the HR office via phone or email.
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4 个月Thank you, this is very helpful. I got saved from one of these last week. I happened to know someone personally who worked for the company I saw a job post for. I asked her before applying, and I am so glad I did. They had filled the position two months ago, but they had forgotten to close the ad. It had reposted automatically. What are your thoughts about all of these jobs that get “reposted” when they already have over 100 applicants? Are those legit, or a waste of time?