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I'm not saying GoPro is doing this, but many companies will list open positions online in order to collect applications to have on hand, even though they aren't

by bduerst 11y ago

I'm not saying GoPro is doing this, but many companies will list open positions online in order to collect applications to have on hand, even though they aren't hiring.

CamperBob2 11y ago
I've heard that, but I don't quite understand it. 1. Advertise open positions that aren't really open 2. Collect a bunch of resumes 3. When a position opens up 6 months later, offer it to someone who hasn't been able to find a job in 6 months...? More likely it's something to do with hiring quotas -- perhaps they have to show they made an effort to fill a position with a non-H1B worker, or something.
- brianwawok 11y ago
  Well, or what if you hire in big cycles? Like no hires for 2 months, then you have 30 days to fill 50 seats. If you always have job postings, you could always go back 30 or 60 days and have a bunch of resumes to go after. Makes sense maybe from the HR side (but super annoying from the applicant side).
  - abraae 11y ago
    We provide recruitment software. This kind of recruitment is commonplace, especially in large "always hiring" companies. Its sometimes known as talent pipelines. However in all of the companies I am aware of, it will be made very clear to the candidate that they are applying to a pipeline, not to an actual open position. Doing otherwise would piss off candidates, harm the employer's brand, and likely be counter productive. Its also common to ask candidates to "register" in order to be informed of future openings. Again though, its made clear that you are not applying for an actual position. However agencies, particularly smaller ones (as opposed to actual employers), are well known for posting "bait and switch" openings which are not real jobs at all but simply to try and troll for talent.
- hobolord 11y ago
  Might also have something to do with appearing like they are still growing?
- kkapelon 11y ago
  It is actually 1. Advertise open positions that aren't really open 2. Get a feel of the market and see how many candidates you get and what salary they ask 3. Gain brand awareness because candidates are used to your name 4. Test the effectiveness of your hiring/advertising channels without actually hiring anybody 5. When you actually need to hire somebody you already know what salary people ask, you know what kind of people will find your ad and you focus only on current CVs
hkmurakami 11y ago
They'll also have positions "open" for existing employees' green card applications iirc.

by bduerst 11y ago

I'm not saying GoPro is doing this, but many companies will list open positions online in order to collect applications to have on hand, even though they aren't hiring.

CamperBob2 11y ago

I've heard that, but I don't quite understand it. 1. Advertise open positions that aren't really open 2. Collect a bunch of resumes 3. When a position opens up 6 months later, offer it to someone who hasn't been able to find a job in 6 months...? More likely it's something to do with hiring quotas -- perhaps they have to show they made an effort to fill a position with a non-H1B worker, or something.

brianwawok 11y ago
Well, or what if you hire in big cycles? Like no hires for 2 months, then you have 30 days to fill 50 seats. If you always have job postings, you could always go back 30 or 60 days and have a bunch of resumes to go after. Makes sense maybe from the HR side (but super annoying from the applicant side).
- abraae 11y ago
  We provide recruitment software. This kind of recruitment is commonplace, especially in large "always hiring" companies. Its sometimes known as talent pipelines. However in all of the companies I am aware of, it will be made very clear to the candidate that they are applying to a pipeline, not to an actual open position. Doing otherwise would piss off candidates, harm the employer's brand, and likely be counter productive. Its also common to ask candidates to "register" in order to be informed of future openings. Again though, its made clear that you are not applying for an actual position. However agencies, particularly smaller ones (as opposed to actual employers), are well known for posting "bait and switch" openings which are not real jobs at all but simply to try and troll for talent.
hobolord 11y ago
Might also have something to do with appearing like they are still growing?
kkapelon 11y ago
It is actually 1. Advertise open positions that aren't really open 2. Get a feel of the market and see how many candidates you get and what salary they ask 3. Gain brand awareness because candidates are used to your name 4. Test the effectiveness of your hiring/advertising channels without actually hiring anybody 5. When you actually need to hire somebody you already know what salary people ask, you know what kind of people will find your ad and you focus only on current CVs

hkmurakami 11y ago

They'll also have positions "open" for existing employees' green card applications iirc.