Hacker News with Generative AI: Job Market

Ask HN: Recruiters, why do you repost jobs with 1000 applications a month later? (ycombinator.com)
The majority of jobs on LinkedIn right now seem to be reposts of jobs from a month or two ago.

Recruiting, LinkedIn, Job Market

28 points by charliebwrites 3 days ago | 25 comments

Why is it so hard to find a job now? Enter Ghost Jobs (arxiv.org)
This study investigates the emerging phenomenon of "ghost hiring" or "ghost jobs", where employers advertise job openings without intending to fill them.

Job Market, Hiring Practices, Labor Economics

391 points by JSeymourATL 7 days ago | 564 comments

Ask HN: How is the job search going? (ycombinator.com)
Out of work since August. I have submitted many resumes. I have to work remotely, so that might be against me, but I have never seen this kind of job market. In the past I would have 40 offers by this point with the number of applications I have submitted. My wife is pointing out that many jobs these days may be scams.

Job Market, Remote Work, Job Search

12 points by throwmeaway222 12 days ago | 7 comments

That position you just applied for might be a ghost job that'll never be filled (theregister.com)
If you didn't hear back about that great-looking tech position you applied for, it might not be because there were too many applicants scrambling to find a job amid rolling layoffs. There's a distinct possibility the posting was fake to begin with.

Job Market, Tech Industry, Hiring Practices

6 points by LinuxBender 18 days ago | 2 comments

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2024) (ycombinator.com)
NEW RULE: Please only post a job if you actually intend to fill a position and are committed to responding to everyone who applies.

Hiring, Jobs, Technology, Career, Job Market

379 points by whoishiring 20 days ago | 495 comments

Ask HN: What's Going on with the US Economy? (ycombinator.com)
Just saw the news about Dropbox doing 20% layoffs. There have been at least 600k to 1 million people laid off since 2022. While job market is absolutely bonkers, I saw on LinkedIn that US is posting strong growth.

Economy, Layoffs, Job Market

23 points by burgerland 22 days ago | 28 comments

Ask HN: Software devs who went to work to Middle East how did it go? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Software devs who went to work to Middle East how did it go?

Software Development, Middle East, Job Market, Remote Work, Career

12 points by ravshan 28 days ago | 4 comments

Tech Jobs Have Dried Up–and Aren't Coming Back Soon (wsj.com)
Finding a job in tech by applying online was fruitless, so Glenn Kugelman resorted to another tactic: It involved paper and tape.

Job Market, Technology, Economy

8 points by mudil 63 days ago | 5 comments

What are the best options for Amazon SDEs thinking about leaving over RTO policy (ycombinator.com)
Any SDEs who are thinking of leaving Amazon over the 5-day RTO announcement, what are the best options for WFH flexibility, interesting projects, quality of colleagues, and salary?

Amazon, Software Development, Remote Work, Work-Life Balance, Job Market

190 points by aws_throwaway 65 days ago | 190 comments

Ask HN: Is the Job Market That Bad? (ycombinator.com)
I haven’t been job hunting in a while, but I’ve noticed many of my friends and family struggling just to land interviews. Most are well-qualified and can easily pass initial phone screenings, yet they face challenges in progressing further or even securing a first meeting.

Job Market, Hiring, Technology, Unemployment

72 points by warkanlock 73 days ago | 76 comments

Ask HN: Friends who were laid off, what are you working on now? (ycombinator.com)

Layoffs, Careers, Technology, Job Market

5 points by sawirricardo 79 days ago | 2 comments

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2024) (ycombinator.com)

Hiring, Job Market, Technology, Software Development

437 points by whoishiring 80 days ago | 491 comments

My Honest Thoughts on the Software Engineering Market in 2024 [video] (youtube.com)

Software Engineering, Job Market, 2024

5 points by robomartin 81 days ago | 1 comments

Fred: Software Development Job Postings on Indeed in the United States (stlouisfed.org)