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Worried you’re applying to a ‘ghost job’? Here are some ways to tell

By | SARAH JACKSON | www.businessinsider.in

  • “Ghost jobs” are roles that employers list as open but that they’re not actively trying to fill.
  • Employers may post them for various reasons, but they can waste applicants’ time and sour them on the company.

We’ve all heard of being ghosted in the hiring process: You apply for a job and go through a few rounds of interviews, only for the employer to disappear in the end.

But what about jobs that weren’t actually there to begin with? So-called “ghost jobs” refer to roles that employers say they’re actively hiring for, when they’re really not.

There are some signs candidates can look for that suggest a position is likely just a ghost job. One big indicator is if a job post has been up for a while.

“Job postings that have been posted for several months are a clear sign that the company still hasn’t filled it; they already filled it but chose to keep it open to still receive resumes; or maybe they forgot to close it,” says human resources administrator and former recruiter Jackie Cuevas.

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