Ghost Jobs on Naukri and LinkedIn India
If a role has been 'urgently hiring' for nine months, treat it as a resume collector until proven otherwise.
Ghost jobs are listings that are not truly hiring — talent-pipeline posts, forgotten requisitions, or evergreen ads. They waste evenings and crush morale.
Signals to watch
- —Reposted repeatedly with the same vague description.
- —No salary band on roles that normally disclose a range.
- —Company always hiring for the identical title year-round.
- —Posted date ancient; applicant count absurd; zero recruiter replies to polite nudges.
What to do instead
Prioritise fresh, specific listings. Track applications. Spend saved time on tailored applications and interview practise. Use the Ghost Job Index heuristics before you invest a full customisation cycle.
Frequently asked questions
Are all old job posts ghost jobs?
Not always — but age plus vague copy plus endless reposts is a strong warning. Verify before deep customisation.
Do LinkedIn Easy Apply roles ghost more?
Volume channels attract more stale posts. Treat Easy Apply as a lead list, not a guarantee of a real seat.
How do I confirm a role is real?
Fresh posting, specific team/stack, recruiter response, and consistent company careers-page presence help.
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