Ghost job
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A fake job, ghost job, or phantom job is a job posting for a position that is non-existent or has already been filled. According to Wall Street Journal, the employer may post fake job opening listings for many reasons, such as fabricating statistics about their industries or wasting job seekers' time.[1][2] Businesses may also use these fugazi facsimiles to gather résumés or gather information regarding their competitors' wages.[3][4][5][6][7] This type of false advertisement has occurred in many countries, including the United States. Fake advertisements have been discovered using the promise of remote work as "bait".[8] This is considered a rising trend.[9] These type of job ads may have catchy titles, vague descriptions, or a lack of detail.
According to the career coaching service SamNova, a fake job listing can often be spotted as one that is either continuously open or repeatedly posted.[10]
A survey conducted by Clarify Capital has concluded that many companies have tricked job seekers with fake ads without the intent of hiring.[3]
References
- ^ Bienasz, Gabrielle (September 20, 2022). "What Are 'Ghost Jobs' and Why Are They Everywhere Now?". Entrepreneur. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Weber, Lauren; Kwoh, Leslie (2013-01-08). "Want a New Job? Beware 'Phantom' Postings". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ a b Mercurio, Joe (September 1, 2022). "Survey: Job Seekers Beware of Ghost Jobs". Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Kaplan, Rebecca Knight, Juliana. "That's not a real job opening: Some companies are posting 'ghost jobs' but don't actually plan to hire you — or anyone". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
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- ^ "Breakingviews - Fake jobs hide cooler reality for US workforce". April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-08-10 – via www.reuters.com.
- ^ Chen, Te-Ping (March 20, 2023). "Job Listings Abound, but Many Are Fake". Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via www.wsj.com.
- ^ Moore, Cortney (April 25, 2023). "Fake remote, hybrid jobs shared online to trick candidates". Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Rogers, Taylor Nicole (June 4, 2022). "Are 'fake' job ads inflating America's employment data?". Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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