Ghost jobs are real, and it’s worse than we thought

resume hoarding is a real thing. they basically collect free labor in the form of your time and energy.

I feel like half of LinkedIn is ghost jobs and the other half is “influencers” telling us to network harder.

I’ve been on the inside. Sometimes leadership insists on posting for “pipeline building” even when there’s a hiring freeze. Recruiters hate it too, but it’s not their call.

You put effort into a tailored resume, only to find out the job never existed. Companies should be fined for this.

used to think people were exaggerating about this until I applied for the same role THREE TIMES in 6 months and magically “it was filled internally” every time. sure, Jan.

Oh yeah, ghost jobs are my favorite genre of fiction. Right up there with “competitive salary” and “fast-paced work environment.” 🙄