{"id":583,"date":"2025-08-14T21:09:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tectuma.com\/?p=583"},"modified":"2025-08-14T21:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:09:53","slug":"linkedin-job-search-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tectuma.com\/?p=583","title":{"rendered":"LinkedIn Job Search Scams \u2013 How Bots Target Job Seekers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I\u2019m back to being active on LinkedIn. Sadly, I tend to spend more time here when I\u2019m looking for a job. The process is familiar\u2014update the resume, polish the profile, connect with recruiters, and fill out job applications. I wish I could hang out here year-round, but work usually keeps me too busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On day two of my current <strong>LinkedIn job search<\/strong>, the bots arrived. They\u2019re easy to spot when their messages include a placeholder like \u201c[their industry\/field]\u201d or when they comment on posts that aren\u2019t professional. At first, I played along to see their angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pattern was predictable. They posed as recruiters and asked what type of job I wanted. They requested my resume so they could \u201creview it.\u201d If I didn\u2019t respond quickly, they followed up with a message like, <em>\u201cAre you still with me?\u201d<\/em> Eventually, they sent a list of vague \u201cissues\u201d with my resume and offered to \u201cfix\u201d it for a discounted fee. Apparently, I was lucky\u2014it was \u201con sale\u201d from their usual price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Job seekers already face enough stress. We\u2019re hit with ads, pop-ups, and now AI or bot-driven scams. These bad actors try to drain what little savings we have while we\u2019re between jobs. Even my TV is pushing ads for job programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The frustrating part is that LinkedIn still feels like the best place to connect with real professionals. So, for now, I\u2019ll stay. I\u2019ll just be cautious when engaging with people I don\u2019t know. Unless someone has a better site for job seekers, LinkedIn remains my go-to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Resume:<\/strong> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/tectuma.com\/Kenneth_Doerhoff_Resume.pdf\">Kenneth_Doerhoff_Resume.pdf<\/a><br><strong>My LinkedIn:<\/strong> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kennethdoerhoff\/\">linkedin.com\/in\/kennethdoerhoff<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m back to being active on LinkedIn. Sadly, I tend to spend more time here when I\u2019m looking for a job. The process is familiar\u2014update the resume, polish the profile, connect with recruiters, and fill out job applications. I wish I could hang out here year-round, but work usually keeps me too busy. 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