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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Unemployment is low, but companies are slow to hire: How job seekers faced a Great Frustration in 2025

Job seekers in 2025 face stalled hiring, AI résumé filtering, ghost jobs, and fierce competition, producing prolonged unemployment and severe financial strain.
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ghost jobs, robot gatekeepers and AI interviewers: let me tell you about the bleak new age of job hunting | Eleanor Margolis

Many companies post unclear or nonexistent job adverts, use AI screening, and exploit applicants, causing wasted time, anxiety, and unemployment distress.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
2 months ago

AI resume screening, recruiter chatbots, and 'ghost jobs' are causing havoc for struggling entry-level workers

AI threatens many entry-level white-collar roles, increasing application barriers and resume filtering, while some employers still plan to maintain or grow entry-level hiring.
Careers
fromFast Company
2 months ago

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

Many job listings are ghost jobs—fake or not genuinely open—causing applicants to waste time while employers build talent pools and attract candidates.
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fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Careers

This Recruiter Just Broke Down Why Today's Job Market Is "The Strangest"

Widespread mismatch between employer expectations and candidate qualifications, plus ghost job postings and scams, has made the job market unusually difficult.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Startup companies

One chart sums up the job search bitterness we've heard from 750 people who are looking for work

Companies are hiring less while taking longer to fill job openings, leading to frustration among job seekers.
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Startup companies
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Man Applies for Job, Sits for Interview, Then Realizes They're Trying to Peddle "Mock Interviews With an AI Interviewer"

Some startups use AI-driven interview bots and fake job listings to attract users, resulting in impersonal, misleading experiences that waste applicants' time.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
4 months ago

One-Quarter of Jobs Posted Online Are Fake Ghost Jobs: Study | Entrepreneur

About 27.4% of U.S. LinkedIn job listings are likely ghost jobs posted without real intent to hire.
fromHackernoon
8 months ago

My Top Tip to Avoid Being Ghosted During Your Job Hunt in 2025 | HackerNoon

A polished LinkedIn account with relevant keywords, a professional headshot, and detailed experience can make all the difference.
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