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How to spot a ghost job before you apply

The signs that a job posting isn't tied to a real, open role, how to check in two minutes, and what to do when you're not sure.

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Real roles take about two months to fill, so an old posting isn't proof of a ghost job. How to read a listing's age, and when to move on.

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LinkedIn listings can stay up after a role is filled. Five quick checks, from the Reposted label to the employer's own careers page.

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Mostly not yet. Ontario now makes employers say whether a vacancy is real, and several US states have bills. What applies where, in plain English.

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Referrals are the strongest lever in a job search. Who to ask, what to send, and a message you can adapt in two minutes.

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Which US states, Canadian provinces and EU countries require pay ranges, what you're entitled to ask for, and what a missing range tells you.

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