To avoid being hit with this bait-and-switch move:
- Shorten the amount of time between job offer and starting date.
- Speed the evaluation process for certain jobs, such as entry-level positions, which have fewer criteria to measure.
- Negotiate the offer quickly; don't delay unnecessarily.
- Consider signing bonuses for particularly hard-to-fill positions.
- Hold off on announcing that the job is filled until the person actually begins work.