As employers scale back their presence following the post-pandemic hiring surge, finding a really good job becomes harder — and so does finding a real job.
According to a new survey from ResumeBuilder.com, nearly 40% of companies admit to posting at least one fake job opening this year. The top reasons hiring managers say they post so-called “ghost” jobs are to trick overworked employees into thinking help is on the way or to motivate employees to work harder by making them feel replaceable.
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As employers scale back their presence following the post-pandemic hiring surge, finding a really good job becomes harder — and so does finding a real job.
According to a new survey from ResumeBuilder.com, nearly 40% of companies admit to posting at least one fake job opening this year. The top reasons hiring managers say they post so-called “ghost” jobs are to trick overworked employees into thinking help is on the way or to motivate employees to work harder by making them feel replaceable.
ResumeBuilder called the practice “a worrying trend and a growing problem,” but it may not be ending anytime soon. Hiring managers who responded to the survey said fake job postings “boosted revenue, morale, and productivity,” and 70% found it “morally acceptable.”
Checks are not accepted at the cashier.
Target is no longer accepting personal checks to pay for merchandise at its stores. The retail giant told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the policy was due to “extremely low volumes” of customers paying by check. Paying by check has fallen out of favor, especially among young people. A recent survey found that nearly half of American adults did not write a single check last year.
PC sales recover
The market for new personal computers continues to recover. International Data Corp. says PC shipments rose 3 percent in the April-June quarter, the second straight quarter of higher sales after eight quarters of decline. Lenovo was the top PC seller in the second quarter with a 23 percent market share, followed by HP (21 percent), Dell (16 percent) and Apple (9 percent).
Chipmaker buys artificial intelligence company
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices is buying artificial intelligence company Silo AI as it looks to close the gap with market leader Nvidia. Credit: /JOBs Apply News/Getty Images / David Becker
Semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices has agreed to buy Silo AI for $665 million in cash, adding an artificial intelligence model maker that will help it close the gap with market leader Nvidia. AMD is seen as Nvidia’s closest potential competitor in the fast-growing market for graphics chips used to develop new AI-powered software and services. — BLOOMBERG NEWS
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