It's that ultimately, the hiring decision is in the employer's hands. Candidates may end up paying even when there are no legitimate transactions to be had (emp

It's that ultimately, the hiring decision is in the employer's hands. Candidates may end up paying even when there are no legitimate transactions to be had (employers are only speculatively browsing talent markets), but employers will pay because there is a burning need to fill their open position. Even if there is no talent immediately available, they can raise offered compensation until they create market demand for their open position.