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The Journal
28-07-2025
- Business
- The Journal
Indeed deletes millions of listings every month to reduce number of 'ghost jobs'
JOBS WEBSITE INDEED removes millions of listings every month, globally, to reduce the number of so-called 'ghost jobs' advertised on its platform. Ghost jobs refer to open adverts for applications to positions that do not immediately exist or that have already been filled. A survey of 1,000 American employers by US-group Clarify Capital found that a third of job listings are for opportunities at companies that are not actively hiring. Compared to the results of the survey in 2022, the number of ghost jobs has halved in recent years . It is still a scourge for job sites like Indeed, however. The firm was not able to provide exact data on the number of listings removed in Ireland, but did confirm that it removes 'millions of job posts that don't meet our strict quality standards' every month. Employers who responded to the American survey said that although they are not actively recruiting, they will keep positions online for a variety of reasons. Most, 57%, said they do so to collect an active pool of candidates for future positions. Notably, 6% of US employers claimed that job listings are kept online to 'give the impression that the company is growing'. Indeed told The Journal that the website has a dedicated team which assesses the legitimacy of listings to ensure they meet the website's criteria. That includes the need for a job description, location, title and application methods. Advertisement It added: 'Our policies do not allow ghost jobs – job postings on Indeed should be connected to a real employer that is actively hiring for a particular role.' 'Advertising or window-shopping?' Founder of Clearview Career Coaching Jane Downes told The Journal that jobseekers can find ghost jobs particularly frustrating. 'This is what is complicated with job websites,' she said. 'Is it an advertising space or a chance for companies to window-shop?' Downes added: 'From a job hunter's point of view, it's a real issue. [The applications] wastes people's time, particularly when there is no live role there.' A quick scroll of posts uploaded to the Reddit thread RecruitingHell will show that many users have often not received interview or job offers, despite filing dozens of applications. In some circumstances, recruiters are waiting for the ideal candidate to apply for a job, Downes said. In 'less than ideal' scenarios, however, managers await an application from a good candidate in order to expand their team's budget, she added. Asked about companies that list positions to give the impression of growth, Downes said that it is a 'very unfair practice'. She recommended that all jobseekers frequently track the status of every application they send. A blog post from Indeed earlier this year acknowledged that ghost jobs can be 'frustrating' for jobseekers, particularly as application processes can be stressful and time-consuming. It warned jobseekers to make sure that listings have detailed job descriptions, application deadlines and to cross-reference the adverts with the company's social media posts or own website. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Journal
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Journal
Jobs site Indeed withdraws from Dublin pride parade partnership amid multinational exodus
JOBSEEKERS' WEBSITE INDEED pulled out of sponsoring the Dublin Pride Parade this year, The Journal has learned. Indeed, which has sponsored the event for many years, decided to take a step back this year, Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride CEO Jamie Kenny confirmed. The firm was listed as a sponsor on the website as early as January this year, archival images of the website show, but the company logo has since been removed. Kenny said it was the company's decision to take a step back. 'We are however aware that a number of companies are faced with the consequences or [uncertainty] based on tariffs at the minute, so there may be financial considerations they need to make, especially if they rely on US governmental contracts,' he said. 'It is case-by-case and not as clear-cut or simple as it may seem,' he added. It is understood that the decision by Indeed not to sponsor the event this year was separate to US tariffs. A spokesperson for the company did not respond to requests or calls for comment from The Journal before publication. It comes as corporate sponsors for pride parades in the US have backed away from the events as the Trump administration in Washington has sought to scrap diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) programmes at public and private bodies. Advertisement One parade in the UK faces being axed due to a sponsor exodus, BBC News reported last month . In Dublin, a number of large, multinational companies that previously partnered and sponsored the pride event here have not been listed on the website this year. Kenny told The Journal that a few companies have decided to no longer partner with the event, adding that it is 'disappointing' to see companies withdraw. He said that 'this is in part due to decisions we made based on the high values we expect from any organisation joining the Parade, and in part based on the anti DEI policies of the Trump administration'. It is understood that a number of companies have also been turned away by organisers after they offered to financially sponsor the event in recent years, for a variety of reasons. Kenny said the parade's focus will be on supporting workers who 'up to now have had their connection to the community facilitated by their employers'. 'We would like to send a clear message to any workers impacted that you are always welcome at Dublin Pride,' he added. Some large firms will continue to host separate events for employees during the parade, it is understood. 'Thankfully, the vast majority of companies who join the Parade each year have renewed their commitment to diversity and inclusion and will be with us on O'Connell Street at the end of June,' Kenny added. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
