Job Listings on LinkedIn Are Stale, Fake, or Filled Before Applications Are Reviewed
Job seekers report that LinkedIn postings are routinely filled before being listed, ghost postings with no real openings, and apply buttons that produce no response. This structural flaw wastes significant candidate time and erodes trust in the platform. A verified, real-time job feed with posting freshness signals would address a widely-felt pain point.
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