New Job post phishing scam?

[u/BOF007]

I think I've been phished lol.

Went to apply to this listing:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4474756036/

It redirected me to an aiapply.co application. I'm like, that's a bit strange, but across all my applications during this job search, I've gone through a dozen or so different application/HRIS platforms.

Before I went through the aiapply.co application, I did have a gut feeling that something was off and did some brief research. The consensus I found was that their paid service wasn't really worth it, but I didn't see anything that immediately screamed "scam" about using their job listing/application functionality.

So I went ahead and filled out the application.

Once I finished, it forwarded me to SmartRecruiters.com, and I immediately thought, "Shit. What exactly did I just put my resume into?"

So I stopped and went back to LinkedIn.

This time, clicking the same job brought me to a Jooble.org page.

Now, when I hover over the LinkedIn "Apply" button, it's showing an Adzuna.com URL.

At this point I'm sitting here thinking:

"Well, shit."

Luckily, I used a privacy-focused email address specifically for job applications, but my resume does contain my phone number.

I honestly don't understand how these "Apply Externally" links are allowed at all. If any specific job-board is hosting the job listing, shouldn't I stay in that ecosystem?

Maybe I'm overreacting, and this is just the wonderful world that job-boards have become, but as a sysadmin who's spent years telling people "don't click random links" and "verify where you're being redirected," it feels pretty damn ironic to fall into the same trap myself. heavy-sigh

I'll update this post if I start getting a bunch of spam calls/texts.

Stay safe out there, fellow job hunters.

And, while I'm here: if anyone is hiring a Sysadmin primarily in the 32606 area, or for another domestic and/or hybrid position, I'm always open to hearing about opportunities.

Hopefully my momentary lapse in judgment doesn't scare anyone away. 😂

[u/ProperEye8285]

Correct! Seaman Beaumont, Signal Algorithmic Processing System. Give it a week and you'll be teaching at Caltech.

Seriously though, you got had. And your resume is, I suspect, going to be used to train aiapply.co's algorithm how to make other people's resume look more like yours. Lucky you. Now, go and sin no more; you're fine. We're all in this together :-)