Last month, the data startup Cribl posted a job opening for a people-operations analyst. There was nothing particularly eye-popping about the role. It offered a salary of $55,000 to $70,000, required two to four years of relevant experience, and included standard benefits like health insurance, dental, and a 401(k). But the position came with an incredibly coveted — and increasingly rare — perk in today`s job market: It was 100% remote. Within the first week, 573 people applied. A week later, another 634 applications poured in. By the end of the process, more than 1,700 candidates had lined up for the job. The hiring manager at Cribl eventually interviewed three applicants before extending an offer to a lucky winner in Ohio. How lucky? The chance of getting picked was 0.06% — 60 times worse than the odds of getting into Harvard, about twice as unlikely as catching a foul ball at a baseball game, and on par with having a birthday on February 29...
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- - Volume: 11 - WEEK: 39 Date: 9/26/2023 12:54:07 PM -