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Nov 20
5m 28s

The Jobs That Aren't There

Jim Stroud
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Ghost listings inflate the illusion of opportunity while leaving workers chasing smoke, hiring stalled, and trust drained from a labor market built on promises no one intends to keep. | Subscribe to "The Recruiting Life" newsletter at https://jimstroud.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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