Are your job applications going nowhere? Blame ghost listings and résumé black holes

Job rejections may feel personal, but new research by LiftMyCV suggests the system is largely to blame. An analysis of 100,000 job listings reveals that over 40% are dormant “ghost jobs,” while automated filters block most résumés from human review. The result is a misleading job market where effort often disappears into a digital black hole.

Are your job applications going nowhere? Blame ghost listings and résumé black holes
Job rejections may feel personal, but new research by LiftMyCV suggests the system is largely to blame. An analysis of 100,000 job listings reveals that over 40% are dormant “ghost jobs,” while automated filters block most résumés from human review. The result is a misleading job market where effort often disappears into a digital black hole.