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What are ‘ghost jobs’, and how can I avoid them?

I read Work Therapy on the subject of writing cover letters last week and sympathised with the reader. I am tearing my hair out trying to find a job. I must have submitted 35 applications over the ... Read More

'Ghost jobs' are everywhere — here's how to avoid falling for them

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks UVA cybersecurity expert Chris Maurer about job offer scams and an increasing number of postings from legitimate companies that they do not fill. Read More

Watch Out for ‘Ghost Listings’ in the Jobs Forecast

A new analysis of government job data finds nearly a third of all work opportunities are dead-end positions that were never filled. Read More

Recruiters dish on ‘ghost jobs’: Why companies post them, and how to outsmart them

Either you’ve lived it, or you’ve heard about it from friends: the endless job search, featuring hundreds of applications sent. Maybe one or two companies reply . . . that end up being bots. It can ... Read More

‘Ghost Job’ Postings Could Be the Reason You’re Not Getting Hired

Ghost jobs hurt job-seekers, causing them to pursue nonexistent work opportunities, according to the study. Job-seekers spend time on applications that will never result in interviews or offers, while ... Read More

1 in 4 Job Listings on LinkedIn Are Likely ‘Ghost Jobs,’ According to a New Report. Here Are the Cities Impacted the Most.

A new report claims 27.4% of all U.S. job listings on LinkedIn are likely “ghost jobs” that don’t exist. New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia had the most ghost job listings, while Seattle and ... Read More

'Ghost job' postings are adding another layer of uncertainty to the stalling jobs picture

But comparing the openings with actual hirings shows that not all those jobs are being filled. Not even close, in fact: Since the beginning of 2024, job openings have outnumbered job hirings by more ... Read More

'Ghost jobs' are everywhere — here's how to avoid falling for them

RASCOE: (Reading) Hi. Your background and resume have been recommended by multiple online recruitment agencies. And then it goes on to offer work, often remote, often with flexible hours. Those are ... Read More

'Ghost jobs' are everywhere — here's how to avoid falling for them

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