Hey everyone,
I’ve recently come across a trend that has me scratching my head, and I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this—especially in Switzerland.
Over the past few months, I’ve been actively job hunting and noticed that a lot of positions advertised on LinkedIn and Indeed seem to fit the description of "ghost jobs." For those who might not be familiar, ghost jobs are job postings that remain online despite the fact that the position has already been filled, canceled, or, in some cases, never really existed in the first place.
Here’s what I’ve noticed:
- Positions That Never Close: Some job ads have been up for months with no update on their status. Even after applying, I rarely hear back, and if I do, it’s often a generic response with no real feedback.
- Re-posting the Same Roles: I’ve seen several companies re-post the same job multiple times, sometimes under slightly different titles but with identical descriptions. It makes me wonder if these roles are actually available or if it’s just a tactic to gauge the talent pool.
- Interviews That Go Nowhere: On a few occasions, I’ve gone through several rounds of interviews only to be ghosted at the end or told that the position is no longer available. It’s frustrating and makes me question if the role was real to begin with.
- Vague Job Descriptions: There are also job ads with very vague descriptions or requirements that seem almost too good to be true. They seem to attract a lot of applicants but don’t really provide clear information about what the job entails.
Has anyone else in Switzerland noticed this? Is this just a side effect of the current job market, or is there something more to it? I’m wondering if companies are doing this to keep up appearances, gather data, or something else entirely.
Would love to hear your thoughts or any experiences you’ve had with ghost jobs.
Thanks!
Posted by Kerberitos