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Ghost jobs.
They sound like the perfect role for a fun and spooky Halloween. But for job seekers — and recruiters too — they’re usually more trick than treat.
Ghost jobs are postings for roles that either don’t exist or have already been filled. According to MyPerfect Resume, they’re also a common practice. The resume-building platform recently surveyed 753 recruiters and 81% said their employers posted ads for ghost jobs.
“It’s a very shocking number and I think it is actually disheartening,” says Jasmine Escalera, a career expert at MyPerfectResume, “especially when you think about the current