- ORIGINAL NEWS
How to spot and overcome ‘ghost’ jobs
- SUMMARY
Ghost jobs are a pervasive issue in today’s job market.
These are job listings that may not actually exist or may have been posted for an extended period without being actively filled.
They can be frustrating for job seekers who invest time in applying for them, only to find out that the opportunity is not legitimate or the employer is not responsive.
To avoid wasting their time, job seekers can follow certain strategies.
One key recommendation is to avoid applying online for job listings that have been posted for more than two months.
These are likely to be ghost jobs.
Instead, it’s advisable to check if the same job is listed on the employer’s website or if the company has recent social media posts about the position.
Another effective approach is to build personal relationships within the industry.
Successful job seekers leverage connections with friends, family, former colleagues, and networking events.
By attending conferences, meetups, and training sessions, job seekers can meet people who may have current or future job opportunities.
Personal connections can lead to job leads that may not be advertised publicly.
By building a strong reputation in the industry, job seekers can increase their chances of being contacted for potential openings before they even actively seek a new role.
Remember, the goal is to build strong relationships and establish a positive reputation that attracts potential employers to you.
- NEWS SENTIMENT CHECK
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“Luckily, there are ways for job seekers to sidestep the challenges of a potential specter job and raise their odds of landing as real gig, according to career experts.”
“Building personal relationships is the most powerful tool at job seekers’ disposal, she added.”
“For example, successful job seekers work to leverage contacts like friends, family, former colleagues and others who can refer them to a manager at a prospective company;”
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“Ghost jobs aren’t a nascent phenomenon, but a hot pandemic-era job market turbocharged some seemingly bad behavior.”
“Recent labor market dynamics also brought terms like the great resignation, quiet quitting and loud quitting into the collective lexicon.”
“Such “fun” new names belie the fact that these trends existed — albeit perhaps with less prevalence — before the pandemic, said Mandi Woodruff-Santos, a career coach.”
“Still, long-unfilled jobs seem to be ample, creating headaches for applicants.”