I keep hearing about the “Spammy” or perhaps phishing related searches going on. I recently changed my LinkedIn Profile to “Open to work”, to see if it would help me better understand from a candidate perspective, what’s going on out there! I’m (perhaps naively) shocked by the number and kinds of “Job Opportunities”, “Recruiters” on LinkedIn Direct Message me about . . . Here are examples indicative of the kind of BS going on “online”.
This experience has made it clear to me why LinkedIn is used so frequently (almost exclusively?) by so many recruiters. Candidates are easy to find (with skills and experience) on LinkedIn . . . the largest professional database on the planet! It also explains why the best candidates don’t pay attention to or respond to LinkedIn Messages anymore . . . It’s easier to understand than I could have possibly imagined!
4.18 Hello, I'm Lucy, a Recruiting Representative at (Acclimate). Your resume has been recommended by several online recruitment companies, and we’d like to offer you a remote position.
This flexible role involves assisting (Acclimate) merchants with data updates, visibility,and bookings. We provide free training.
You can work 60 to 90 minutes daily and earn $200 to $500 per day. The base salary is $800 for every 4 days worked, with a 5-day paid probation period.
If you would like to participate, please send a text message to this number: 2302061322
4.21. Position: Data Marketing
100% remote work, short-term training courses are provided to help you get started quickly and understand customer needs. Remote work (can work from anywhere)
Basic salary: $800 per week, $60-180 per hour.
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