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Ghost job detector
Wondering if a cybersecurity posting is real? Paste it below for an instant read - and the exact signals behind it. Stop wasting applications on jobs no one is filling.
Signs of a ghost job
Evergreen "always hiring" language
Talent-community / pipeline posts collect resumes with no specific opening to fill.
No salary range
Real, budgeted roles increasingly publish a range. Its absence is a soft signal, not proof.
All buzzwords, no duties
"Fast-paced", "wear many hats", "rockstar" in place of concrete responsibilities.
A stacked years-of-experience wishlist
Aspirational must-haves that no single hire could satisfy suggest an unfocused or unfunded role.
Reposted for months
A posting that never closes may be harvesting applicants rather than hiring.
Vague third-party / agency reposts
Speculative "our client is looking" posts are more likely to be duplicated or stale.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a ghost job?
- A ghost job is a posting that is advertised but not actively being filled - used to build a resume pipeline, keep a role "open" while budget is frozen, signal growth, or benchmark the market. You apply, but no one is hiring for it right now.
- How can you tell if a cybersecurity job is a ghost job?
- Watch for evergreen "always hiring" or "talent community" language, no salary range, buzzwords in place of concrete duties, an impossible stack of experience requirements, and postings that have been reposted for months. Our checker scores these signals for you.
- Is a job with no salary range always a ghost job?
- No. Some legitimate roles still omit pay. It is a soft signal that carries more weight when it appears alongside evergreen language and vague, buzzword-heavy copy - which is how the checker weighs it.