4 in 5 workers have been ‘career catfished’ into jobs they don’t want

In today’s job market, landing a new position might feel too good to be true — and unfortunately, it might be.

A new report from job site Monster suggests prospective employees are often being duped by responsibilities outlined in job ads.

According to the data, nearly 8 in 10 workers — 79 percent — say they’ve accepted a job that didn’t match what was promised during the hiring process. 3

The term “career catfishing,” adapted from the online dating world, refers to situations where either employers or candidates misrepresent themselves through misleading job descriptions, overstated company culture, or exaggerated résumés.

The report, based on a survey of more than 1,400 U.S. workers across industries and experience levels, highlights a deepening mistrust in the hiring process.