Ghost Job Examples?
5.6BRAINROT SCOREghost job A job posting for a position that does not exist, is already filled, or that the employer does not plan to fill. Some are deliberate and some are leftover listings.
Origin:Wikipedia describes the practice as documented in press from 2013 onward, with surveys in 2022 and a January 2025 study from a recruiting platform. Prevalence figures come from single surveys or vendor studies and are contested. Laws on disclosing whether a vacancy is active took effect in Ontario in January 2026, and several US states considered bills in 2026.
First Seen:2013 (press coverage; Wikipedia)
Peak Era:2025-2026
Aura Impact:+1 Aura (Using It Correctly In Context)
EXAMPLE USAGE
""That posting has been open for a year; it may be a ghost job.""
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