Posted on 11/18/2025 8:59:06 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
The U.S. labor market has long been measured by the number of job openings, but a closer look reveals a troubling truth: Not all postings are real opportunities.
An analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) shows a structural imbalance. Millions of job postings never result in an actual hire, creating what’s become known as the “ghost job economy.”
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I would estimate that 9 out of 10 tech job postings are fake.
I got a lead on a hot modeling job I saw in the Penny Saver. Wish me luck!
You are correct most job listings today are fake these days that are spun up by either someone in HR, or identity thieves, or these companies gathering resumes for some future project that may or may not ever happen... If fact there are few jobs out there and you have 100’s fighting for a single job and then you have to get past the ATS resume system....
If ‘Career Expert’ Jasmine Escalera says it, then you can take it to the bank
Another point that many of these “Jobs” have unrealistic demands for precise College educations that really do not need a degree or certificate. Also with this ATS system you have to model your resume to match word for word the job description or it gets kicked out... And then there is Ghosting job applicates any point during this process. The days of having a career are over, many companies look as workers as resources and cast away at a whim...
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We had a guy come in after passing all the gate keeper processes and could quote his resume to the letter (dates, degrees,jobs) had it down pat...Problem was that was not his name, had manufactured ID’s and one of the interviewers had a feeling about him. Turned out he was part of a Nationwide group of scammers.
Bkmk
1 in 3?
it’s probably more like 3 fake to 1 real, imho.
lol.
Jobs are a losing proposition by their very nature. Work for yourself and be happy.
So what's the scam here? He wasn't using his real name (you say), so...?
And how are they a "group?" Do they perhaps work as a team?
Regards,
I can attest that submitting my resume for a multitude of job postings on job boards such as Monster, Indeed, and more local boards was one of the most abject fruitless endeavors I ever wasted time on. I finally just worked with local recruiter ing firms when my regular job finally went away.
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