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ghost job

ghost job noun: a listing for a job that has already been filled or that does not exist.

Noun

ghost job (plural ghost jobs)

  1. A listing for a job that has already been filled or that does not exist.
    • To add to the frustration, 85 percent of the hiring managers that posted a ghost job went so far as to interview candidates, even though they had no intention of hiring them. […] One of the more cynical explanations behind ghost jobs is that companies are trying to give others the impression that...2024 September 17, Jeff Rumage, “Ghost Jobs: What Are They and How to Spot Them”, in Built In, archived from the original on 19 Apr 2025
    • Seven in 10 of the hiring managers responsible for posting a ghost job this year “believe posting fake jobs is morally acceptable.” […] As we mentioned above, half of hiring managers are posting ghost jobs to keep a talent pool at the ready in case of future hiring needs.2024 December 26, Eira May, “The ghost jobs haunting your career search”, in Stack Overflow, archived from the original on 28 Dec 2024

Forms of ghost job

pluralghost jobs

Questions about ghost job

What does ghost job mean?
Ghost job means a listing for a job that has already been filled or that does not exist.
What part of speech is ghost job?
Ghost job is a noun.
What is the plural of ghost job?
The plural of ghost job is ghost jobs.

Words near ghost job in the dictionary

  1. ghost in the machine
  2. ghost insect
  3. ghost insects
  4. ghost island
  5. ghost islands
  6. ghost job
  7. ghost jobs
  8. ghost kitchen
  9. ghost kitchens
  10. ghost knifefish
  11. ghost knifefishes

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