As an employer, it makes complete sense to keep some kind of employee funnel active. This is achieved by having a listing active for months at a time. It is b

As an employer, it makes complete sense to keep some kind of employee funnel active. This is achieved by having a listing active for months at a time. It is by far one of the most effective ways to recruit. You build and maintain funnels for client sales. Why would that not be done for the most business-critical aspect of an enterprise, human capital ? This will not work for all jobs. And its effectiveness will vary by industry. For example: I wouldn't be able to run this technique successfully to hire a nurse for school. But if I was hiring nurses for a hospitwl, you can bet I'd have a permanent listing up. Something to think about the next time you are applying for a SWE at Amazon. Why do employers do it? Because the vast majority of applicants dont read job descriptions at all. If you take 200 resumes and only 10 are qualified, its more likely you'll keep the position open, perhaps permanently, until you find a decent candidate. Or run a few trials with existing candidates while you wait for more applicants