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- "Ghost jobs" are roles that employers list as open but that they're not actively trying to fill.
- Employers may post them for various reasons, but they can waste applicants' time and sour them on the company.
- Here are some tips on how to sniff out these job listings.
We've all heard of being ghosted in the hiring process: You apply for a job and go through a few rounds of interviews, only for a prospective employer to disappear in the end.