> actually a corporate strategy designed to make the businesses posting them seem like they’re growing
Assume these companies don't have morals (that should be the default, btw) and ask yourself why wouldn't they generate 1000s of open job postings? Especially if many steps in the initial process can be automated. This makes them look like they are growing, and maybe their filter might find some rare great candidate and they'll find an opening for them. All upsides and almost no downsides. One downside is having to manage applications. But that can be outsourced or automated.
It's immoral, disheartening to potential job seekers and skews job number stats, but that means nothing unless it's illegal. Once they start fearing of getting in legal trouble, they'll keep doing the same.
Assume these companies don't have morals (that should be the default, btw) and ask yourself why wouldn't they generate 1000s of open job postings? Especially if many steps in the initial process can be automated. This makes them look like they are growing, and maybe their filter might find some rare great candidate and they'll find an opening for them. All upsides and almost no downsides. One downside is having to manage applications. But that can be outsourced or automated.
It's immoral, disheartening to potential job seekers and skews job number stats, but that means nothing unless it's illegal. Once they start fearing of getting in legal trouble, they'll keep doing the same.