New York is one signature from fining ghost jobs
New York's ghost job bill passed both chambers and awaits the governor. What it would require, what it would cost employers, and what it changes for you.
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Are ghost jobs real? What our live job index shows
We measured 149,008 active job postings on 2026-09-19 for two structural ghost-job signals, months open or repeatedly reposted. 29.9% carry at least one. Here is what the data says and how to check a posting before you apply.
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What hiring managers actually scan for in a resume: 7 signals from the other side of the desk
The recruiter's six-second scan is about keywords. The hiring manager's longer read decides the phone screen, and it weighs seven different signals. Here's what those signals are and how to show them.
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How AI job search engines actually work in 2026 (and why most of them are noise)
Inside the AI job search engines candidates use in 2026. How LinkedIn AI, Indeed AI, ChatGPT, and dedicated tools rank jobs, where the algorithms add signal, where they add noise, and the workflow that actually works.
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How to tailor your resume for each job (and what recruiters actually scan)
What the first-pass resume scan actually looks like. Three things tailoring legitimately changes, three things it fakes, and how to use AI without producing a resume that gets spotted and declined.
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Is using AI in an interview cheating? What hiring managers actually do about it
The interview-cheating question, answered from the side that decides. What tips a panel off that you're reading from a screen, what we do about it, and why the copilot doesn't get you the job you actually want.
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