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by gwbas1c 2544 days ago
Agree, I'd like to see more about traps.

I've seen some, in job descriptions, that basically say, "When applying, make sure to tell us why you love [some topic related to the job]".

When trying to hire, it's always a torrent of unqualified candidates and hunting for qualified candidates. No filter is 100% perfect; but broad filters against someone who didn't take 10 minutes to read the job description carefully is useful.

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You don't need a trap for that. All you have to do is request some particular piece of information as part of the initial application. Setting a pointless trap(ex change the name on your resume) is a stupid move.