"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 feel like your résumé has been sucked into a black hole. And in a way, it has. It's perhaps been consumed by a "ghost job"-a job listing that looks legitimate, with a full description for a role, maybe even a starting date and a LinkedIn link."
"It's either an essentially fake listing for a job that doesn't really exist, or the role isn't really open. And they make up roughly 40% of job listings, according to a 2024 Resume Builder survey. "There may be no hiring manager on the back end, or it's not really a position that exists," says Brandi Britton, an executive director at recruiting company Robert Half."
Many job listings are ghost jobs that appear legitimate but are fake or not genuinely open. They can include full descriptions, start dates, and links while lacking a real hiring manager or position. Surveys estimate around 40% of listings are ghost jobs. Employers post them to keep an active applicant pool, prepare for turnover, or attract exceptional candidates. Recruiters describe the practice as increasingly common and toxic. Job seekers can feel misled and frustrated by automated replies and wasted applications. Guidance is offered on how to spot ghost jobs and which roles are most affected.
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