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Pasta spies and private eyes, and are you applying for a ghost job?

Smashing Security

CHAPTER

Unmasking Ghost Jobs

This chapter explores the troubling trend of ghost job postings, where companies advertise positions that either do not exist or are already filled. It discusses the motivations behind this practice, including the pressures on recruiters and the impact on job seekers who waste time applying for these non-existent roles. The speakers also offer insights into identifying ghost jobs and the ethical implications this phenomenon has on the job market.

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