A commenter on Hacker News bluntly dismissed the idea of a verified job board, arguing that verification wouldn't solve the core problem: market saturation. Every developer role now attracts hundreds of applicants within hours of posting, making it nearly impossible for candidates to stand out regardless of credentials.

Even specialized developers with impressive credentials struggle on job boards. The commenter, who described themselves as an AWS expert with industry recognition, reported hearing nothing after randomly applying to positions in 2023. Instead, they secured three offers through professional networks and one by directly contacting a company in their niche. This experience suggests that traditional job board strategies have become ineffective.

The discussion highlights a fundamental shift in tech hiring. Success now depends more on networking and targeted outreach than on credentials or verification systems. As one developer noted, even reversing a binary tree on a whiteboard doesn't make you special in today's crowded market.