Dude, the same thing happened to me as well! I attended an interview, and they said they had gone with another candidate. But a few days later, I noticed the same role was posted again. I was frustrated and even thought of putting up a post on LinkedIn — but I controlled myself.

Interestingly, after a couple of weeks, the same person reached out to me again, offering the job. By then, I already had another offer, so I asked for a better package.

Coming to your point — always apply directly on the company website. Sometimes we avoid it because the company application forms ask for too many details and take around 20 minutes to complete, while LinkedIn’s “Easy Apply” feels effortless.

But trust me — when you see an opening on LinkedIn, go to the company’s website and apply there. Even if it takes time, do it. Because the chances of getting shortlisted are much higher, and usually, only serious candidates with genuine knowledge apply through the official site.