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You spend hours polishing your CV, tailoring a cover letter and hitting submit. Then nothing. Weeks later, the same job appears online again. For many job seekers, that experience is becoming increasingly common-and it may not be a coincidence. Data suggests that so-called “ghost jobs” are increasingly widespread. Nearly 80% of professionals have applied to a role they believed was not real, with almost 60% saying it has happened more than once, according to a JobLeads poll.
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Matthew Warzel, president of MJW Careers, told Newsweek that while not every delayed or unfilled role fits this description, such postings have “become increasingly common in todayβs hiring market due to economic uncertainty, workforce planning, and talent pipeline strategies.”
The scale of the issue is reflected in candidate experience. Studies suggest that as many as three in five job seekers believe they have come across at least one of these listings, with some estimates putting the share of ghost jobs as high as 40 percent across recent research.
Why Awareness Matters
Experts caution, however, that not every delayed response means a listing is fake. Warzel said: “Many employers are operating with lean teams, lengthy approval processes, and changing budgets that can delay hiring decisions. The best strategy is to focus on high-quality applications, prioritize networking whenever possible, and target organizations that demonstrate clear signs of active hiring rather than relying solely on online job boards.”
Read the article here: https://www.mahoningmatters.com/living/article316303826.html
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