It’s common to analyze the job descriptions of advertised vacancies to decide whether one should apply for them or not. However, more often than not, those job descriptions are incorrect and very misleading. Read my latest newsletter article on LinkedIn to find out why, how it may negatively affect you, and what you can do to avoid it.
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