Proto Himbo Syrupean<p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Job" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Job</span></a> stuff: I'm suddenly seing a dozen or more job ads on <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LinkedIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinkedIn</span></a> that seem very different at first (wide variety of companies and even a nonprofit, different but related job titles, different cities in the US), but have nearly identical copy-pasted job requirements, skills, duties, etc. </p><p>All the jobs say "Salary Range: $35-40/hr., Competitive, based on experience and qualifications".</p><p>The job titles are all "Data scientist," and the job descriptions are vague ("We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals to join our team and contribute to our continued success. This position offers a chance to grow professionally in a supportive and inclusive environment, with flexibility and long-term career potential").</p><p>Despite the technical nature of the job, there are no specific skills (no "SQL, Hadoop, PySpark, Excel..."; it's all things like "Support day-to-day operations and team functions", "Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in assigned tasks", "Communicate effectively with team members and clients", etc.</p><p>Education/training requirements are unexpectedly low for a data scientist position, with "High School Diploma" being the baseline. </p><p>What gives? Is this the hook for a ransomware <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a>? Is it a lame sales or call center job? Is it poorly-paid gig work? </p><p>This pattern is weird enough that I'm not tempted to check it out, but If you have any info or thoughts, I'm curious.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/mystery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mystery</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/wtf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wtf</span></a></p>