> To further stack up the frustration, it's not uncommon to see the same position listed and re-listed on LinkedIn and Indeed for months: certainly somebody could have been hired and trained to the level needed in that time.
There are a lot of companies that aren't serious about hiring. They post jobs, conduct a few interviews, but never actually hire anyone to fill a position. My guess is that they think it's a good idea to always list an open position just in the case a demigod of computer science happens to apply.
You can usually tell right away if a company is serious - they actively shepherd you through a short but intense hiring process, and if they want you, they make an offer quickly.
There are a lot of companies that aren't serious about hiring. They post jobs, conduct a few interviews, but never actually hire anyone to fill a position. My guess is that they think it's a good idea to always list an open position just in the case a demigod of computer science happens to apply.
You can usually tell right away if a company is serious - they actively shepherd you through a short but intense hiring process, and if they want you, they make an offer quickly.