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What is ghost job?

A ghost job is a posting for a role the employer is not actively filling, kept live to collect résumés, signal growth, or satisfy policy. Ghost jobs waste applicant effort and are drawing legislation: several US states are advancing bills requiring intent-to-hire disclosure and removal of filled listings.

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Tallocate applies ghost job across a marketplace of community-verified professionals, for employers and for talent.