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Likely Ghost Job
This job shows multiple warning signs.
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The job market is broken.
Companies post jobs they never intend to fill. Job seekers waste 30-60 minutes per application on fake postings. It's time someone fixed this.
of companies admit to posting ghost jobs
Clarify Capital, 2024
of 2025 graduates are unemployed despite applying to hundreds of roles
Bureau of Labor Statistics
of cold applications result in an interview
Jobvite Recruiting Benchmark
7 signals. Zero guesswork.
Posting Age
Jobs open for 30+ days are a red flag. We check how long the listing has been live.
Company Status
Recent layoffs or hiring freezes? We cross-reference company news and layoff data.
Repost History
Jobs reposted 3+ times often signal a ghost listing. We track repost frequency.
Salary Transparency
Real jobs are more likely to list compensation. No salary? That's a warning sign.
Careers Page Match
We verify the job exists on the company's official careers page, not just job boards.
Urgency Signals
'Urgently hiring' but posted 3 weeks ago? We catch these contradictions.
Description Quality
Vague, copy-pasted, or overly generic descriptions are common ghost job traits.
Results that speak for themselves.
Flagged Accuracy
Jobs we flag as ghost jobs are confirmed fake by follow-up data.
Average Time Saved
Per ghost job avoided. That's hours back in your week.
Jobs Analyzed
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