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Not only does this disincentivize HR from running fake vacancies or stringing multiple candidates on just to keep their options open, but it also solves the problem of unemployed people job-searching effectively working full-time for free. The fact that companies would have to pay to hire workers would mean they try to make the selection as short and effective as possible.

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[–] ILikeMultis@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

Companies will hire internally

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 hours ago

That's not a bad result either. But if they have any growth they will need to hire externally

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 hours ago

Ok? They do that anyway. Sometimes people leave and they have to hire externally.

[–] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 17 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Thats not really a bad thing unless I'm missing something. My experience is that companies would rather never promote existing employees which has lead to people having to job hop to get ahead.

My older family members are so confused and judgemental about me working for 4+ companies in my 7 year career but I'd still be paid as if I was "entry level" if I stuck around at them

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 7 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

The main downside is they often do that so they don't have to pay as much as they would to attract an external candidate.

I made it from customer service rep to senior admin level IT in my first stop on my career, and I was getting paid 60% less than market average. Good thing I was treating it like an internship.