Dear Linkedin, Stand With The Employees

Linkedin is one of the most popular sites used for job hunting. All across the world, young graduates use Linkedin to apply for jobs and connect with recruiters. It’s no secret that the job market today is the toughest it has been in years. Many young adults today are experiencing grief, despair, depression, and immense amounts of stress from the job application process.

The youth today is far more educated than previous generations. They upkeep their skills through digital certificates, internships, perfected resumes, and personal branding. Yet, they are having a tougher time being hired than ever before.

News networks proudly tout that job availiability in the U.S. has dramatically increased. But has it? Job listings on sites like Linkedin have certainly increased. But, that does not mean jobs themselves have increased.

Sites like Linkedin are victim to false job listings. This is when companies post job listings, wait for hundreds of people to apply, close the listings, and then ghost all the applicants. Several people have posted their frustrations on social media, of not recieving any emails or calls back. Many have also shared that they have been ghosted several times in interviews, virtual and in person.

Why do companies post false listings? There are several reasons. They could be trying to meet their “hiring quota.” They are creating listings to make it seem as if they are hiring to soothe their team of overworked employees. Many companies are short-staffed. There have been several public outcries from modern-day employees claiming that they are often pushed to do work outside of their job roles. Companies can easily say “we did not find anyone suitable” and keep exploiting copious amounts of work from their smaller staff, thus saving themselves additional money. Companies also post listings to display a false sense of fairness, but hire internally or through personal references.

These unethical practices are killing the nations job industry and economy. More and more young employees are giving up on jobs all together. The effects of these unethical practices have seeped through multiple layers of our society.

How can Linkedin help improve this situation?

Linkedin should include automatic feedback forms for every job listing. These forms should remain open for months after you have applied. This way, you can use the feedback form to indicate whether the job contacted you in these months or if you have suspicions to believe the listing was a hoax.

If enough people fill out these feedback forms and a certain listing is found to be fraudulent, Linkedin should step in and question the company that posted the listing. The company should be flagged. If their actions continue or are egregiously unprofessional, they should be banned from the platform.

Employees are the backbone of the economy and are the reason platforms like Linkedin are thriving. Employees are the reason so many of these companies are even up and running. Employees are the most valuable asset in this country and they should be protected.

Disgruntling and disheartening an entire generation of young professionals is the start of the decline of the United States. If we want this country to thrive for generations onwards, we must stand with the employees.

This is a plea. Linkedin, take a hard look at what is going on in your platform. Before droves of users leave the platform disappointed, support them, stand with them.

Hold big businesses accountable. Get rid of fraudulent listings. Stand against unethical recruiting practices.

If Linkedin sets the tone, other job platforms will follow. Collectively this can alter the face of job market and give the younger generation the justice they deserve. All in all, it will boost the economy and living conditions for many across the board.

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