💼 Stat of the Day: Online jobhunters with a cup-half-full mentality are increasingly finding it drained by the application process. Between 18%–22% of jobs advertised in 2024 never actually got filled, according to hiring software firm Greenhouse, whose 7,500+ clients hire in technology, finance, and healthcare, among other sectors.

According to industry professionals, this could happen for a few reasons: companies pausing hiring, postings staying online after a job is filled elsewhere, or to comply with federal law – which requires certain roles to be posted publicly – after a candidate has already been earmarked for the role.

One tip for spotting a fake – pay attention to the job posting date (recent is better), as well as how they’re presented. LinkedIn has started tagging job listings on its site as “verified” when it is confirmed the role is real. As of late Friday, more than half the jobs advertised on the platform were listed as verified, per the company.

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