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Ghost jobs

What are "ghost jobs", and why are so many unemployed workers frustrated with them?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 26, 2024
They look like legitimate job listings, but they aren't.
If a job posting you're interested in has been up for several months, that's a sign that it may be a "ghost job."
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Those jobs you're applying to? They might not be real.

by Kristin Schwab
Jan 3, 2024
It's becoming increasingly common for employers to list ghost jobs.
In 2023, the average number of days it took companies to hire for a position hit an all-time high of 44 days.
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