It seems that most job postings are generated for some other purpose than to actually find a candidate.
So often I hear friends talk about how they send an application and don't receive a response of any kind until months later.
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That indicates companies aren't actually serious about filling roles.
Maybe the postings are to signal a growth position to investors or such like.
yeah, I'm thinking the same thing
The earliest response I got was in June about an app I submitted in early march. It was a denial. "Sorry but were headed in a different direction"
They keep the postings up, even while doing layoff rounds.