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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 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

You're Not Bad At Job Hunting—30% Of Job Postings Are Fake

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. 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.

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data published Wednesday, job openings in July fell to the lowest level in 10 months — 7.18 million from 7.36 million in June. Now, a new report by career ... 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 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. RASCOE: (Reading) Hi. Your ... Read More