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Why half the jobs you see online are fake (and what to do about it) | Ep 202

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Think you're applying to real remote jobs?

Think again. Up to 50% of remote job listings might be totally fake — no role, no team, just a phantom posting sucking your time into the job-hunt void.

In this episode, Jeff and Marisa uncover:

👻 Ghost Listings: Companies that look like they’re hiring... but aren’t. No real job exists.

🛠️ Pipeline Builders: Companies "always hiring" to stockpile resumes for later.

📉 Layoff Disguisers: A new listing might appear…because they may want to lay someone off and hire for cheaper.

🧠 PR Stunts: Fake jobs meant to make the company look like it's growing.

💼 Control Tactics : Employers post fake roles just to make current staff feel replaceable and work harder 😬.

💀 Actual Scams – Fake companies trying to steal your 💰 or identity. Red flags include vague descriptions, sketchy pay, and asking for your info upfront.

This is one of those “you’ll never job search the same way again” episodes.

Mentioned in the episode:

Browse fully vetted work-from-anywhere jobs: ⁠https://beachcommute.com/jobs⁠

Hit play. You might just save yourself months of wasted effort.

  continue reading

206 episodes

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Content provided by Beach Commute. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Beach Commute or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Think you're applying to real remote jobs?

Think again. Up to 50% of remote job listings might be totally fake — no role, no team, just a phantom posting sucking your time into the job-hunt void.

In this episode, Jeff and Marisa uncover:

👻 Ghost Listings: Companies that look like they’re hiring... but aren’t. No real job exists.

🛠️ Pipeline Builders: Companies "always hiring" to stockpile resumes for later.

📉 Layoff Disguisers: A new listing might appear…because they may want to lay someone off and hire for cheaper.

🧠 PR Stunts: Fake jobs meant to make the company look like it's growing.

💼 Control Tactics : Employers post fake roles just to make current staff feel replaceable and work harder 😬.

💀 Actual Scams – Fake companies trying to steal your 💰 or identity. Red flags include vague descriptions, sketchy pay, and asking for your info upfront.

This is one of those “you’ll never job search the same way again” episodes.

Mentioned in the episode:

Browse fully vetted work-from-anywhere jobs: ⁠https://beachcommute.com/jobs⁠

Hit play. You might just save yourself months of wasted effort.

  continue reading

206 episodes

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