Why 'Ghost Jobs' Are a Bad Idea For Companies, According to Experts

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Employers are sleuthing job seekers with fake job adverts.

If you're looking for a new position, you may have unknowingly come across—or even applied for, a 'ghost job'—a listing posted with no intention of actually hiring a candidate for the role.According to recent U.S. Labor Department statistics, there were around 8.1 million vacant jobs across the country in May this year.

'In some cases, companies might use them to understand the competition or the availability of talent. Despite this, the potential negative impact on job seekers and company reputation outweighs any informational benefit.''It is debatable whether these fake job postings give a positive impression,' Geoff Newman, founder of U.K.-based Stargeta recruitment advertising firm, told Newsweek. He said it works with one U.K.

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