The rising trend of “Ghost Job” which is a new trend happening in the IT industry, now it’s creeping into the VFX Industry, this is probably due to the potential next hiring wave as the industry slowly starts to pick up steam again.
But first, what exactly are Ghost jobs?
Well, ghost jobs are vacancies where a studio posts a job on social media but has no intention of filling it .The reason for this may vary among different studios.
There’s this story from Maureen W Clough who revealed it on Thread. She was told by her company’s HR to keep interviewing people for a job that didn’t even exist. She was like, “Nope, not falling for that.” She didn’t want to waste her time or anyone else’s.”
Why Do Companies Post Ghost Jobs?
Well, some do it for Resume harvesting. They just want to collect as many resumes/datas as much as possible to maybe use them in the future.
Signaling their Competitors and employees that “We are growing” it’s a tactic or an attention grabbing publicity stunt to increase their studio visibility.
Then there’s the whole market perception thing. Posting fake job ads could be a way to make the company look more successful than it really is.
Also Frequently posting fake job ads on social media platforms could be an attempt to manipulate the perception of the company’s financial health It might be a way to signal their investors, clients, or employees that the studio is developing and in high demand.
Now, how can you tell if a job posting is real or just a ghost?
Real jobs will have all the details – the role, qualifications, responsibilities, and a clear timeline. If it seems too vague and generic, it’s probably not legit.
Opinion – Ghost Job in VFX are on Rise
