Double J Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'm interviewing tomorrow with a big company that advertised the position on link removed. It didn't identify itself in the ad, probably in order to limit the number of responses it receives. The strange thing is that the company doesn't have the position advertised on its own corporate website. It does have others posted, however. Does anyone know why a company might do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunniDee Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I don't understand this either. I inquired about one via email. Wasn't really replied to, just sent an autoreply directing me to a job website where I could apply for the position...and it still didn't list the company name or anything. Made me kinda uneasy so I passed on applying at the website provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderdove Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 The job market is bad enough that they might be swamped with phone calls if they identified themselves... they want to be a in position of 'don't call us, we'll call you'. ...or else they don't want people tailoring their resumes to a particular company (i.e., faking their resumes to match what a particular company does). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfeeder Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I agree with all of the above, plus the idea that they may be ousting someone once they find the right candidate and don't want that person to know they're interviewing others for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notsogood123 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 They're probably looking to replace someone and don't want them to find out about their replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alezia Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Did it look legit? I assumed you called and made sure it was the good company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost69 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 how did it not identify itself in the ad but you knew what business it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunniDee Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 how did it not identify itself in the ad but you knew what business it was? I assuming since she has an interview she applied and then was informed who the company was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost69 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I assuming since she has an interview she applied and then was informed who the company was. that would be weird then. i would have just called to inquire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunniDee Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Some of them don't provide numbers. I've come accross job ads with the general description of the company and position seeking (restaurant/waitress, grocery/cashier, etc) but no number to inquire or puts in big letters NO CALLS PLEASE (which is funny because there's no number anyways). Or they provide an email address to inquire to, and that email just redirects you to a place to apply that still doesn't tell you who the company is. It all seems really weird to me, but I guess if it's legit and they like you they respond and tell you more about their company? Sounds that's what happened with the OP. I don't know, it makes me uncomfortable so I don't apply to these types of postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost69 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 well, i wouldn't find that very professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunniDee Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I agree.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetooth Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 "It all seems really weird to me, but I guess if it's legit and they like you they respond and tell you more about their company? Sounds that's what happened with the OP. I don't know, it makes me uncomfortable so I don't apply to these types of postings." I've been looking too and I have to agree with what you said (quoted above). It makes me uncomfortable as well so I just forget it. Kind of sucks but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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