Why do job applicants get penalized if they lie on their résumés, but companies get away with doing it on job listings?

While there are people out there who are desperate enough for work that they will take any old job, plenty of job seekers are intentional when they are looking for work. Just as a hiring manager may set out a list of requirements for a candidate, they have certain qualities that they are looking for in the day-to-day work experience. They want some reassurance that this won’t be a role that makes them miserable.

Unfortunately, one of the struggles of the contemporary job market is that there are certain employers who have no problem with doing a bait and switch. A job that they advertise as ‘exciting’ mostly involves filling out spreadsheets, or their boasts of unlimited PTO come with significant strings attached.

One of the most irritating lies that companies tell about the roles that they advertise is the promise of remote work. It is not uncommon to claim that there is a possibility for WFH that just does not end up materializing the way a candidate thought it would. If they are paying rent on an office, the likelihood is that they want their employees to see it some of the time.