Job hunting can be a frustrating experience, with confusing portals and fierce competition leading to countless applications that seem to disappear into thin air. A recent study revealed that up to 22% of online job postings may be fake or never filled. This “ghost job” phenomenon has grown, leaving job-seekers wondering if the positions they’re applying to even exist. Some speculate that companies use these fake postings to create the illusion of growth. Platforms like Greenhouse and LinkedIn now offer job verification services to combat this issue. As Greenhouse’s president put it, the job market has become a “horror show.”
https://gizmodo.com/1-in-5-online-job-postings-are-either-fake-or-never-filled-study-finds-2000549706