The internet is full of lies, and online job boards are no exception. Trying to find a new job has never been as easy with a vast arry of online postings. But online job boards are making the process ...

The rise of ghost jobs has been causing real frustration for job seekers. According to a 2024 survey from ResumeBuilder.com, 40% of employers admitted to posting job listings with no intention of ...

An employer would post a job listing. Then, thousands of people would apply, including Allie herself. She would not receive an answer, but the job listing would remain active—sometimes for months at a ...

Ramesh, a marketing professional with over five years of experience, was browsing online job portals in search of his next career move. One day, he found a job listing that perfectly matched his ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks UVA cybersecurity expert Chris Maurer about job offer scams and an increasing number of postings from legitimate companies that they do not fill. RASCOE: (Reading) Hi. Your ...

Have you ever gone to apply to a job, only to find out the posting was fake or the position was already filled? Then, you’ve been on the receiving end of a “ghost” job. This term has taken over the ...

Even though the U.S. government says there are millions of jobs available right now, people are falling victim to ghost jobs. Angela Champ, an HR executive, career and leadership expert, and the ...

The scope of the problem may surprise you. The report noted that a 2024 MyPerfectResume survey revealed that 81% of recruiters admitted to posting fake or already-filled positions. While some use ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. You're not imagining it. Job hunting feels impossible right ...