Resume Bait

Score job postings for ghost job likelihood

Resume Bait scores job postings on LinkedIn for ghost job likelihood. A "Bait Score" from 0 to 100 tells you whether a posting is worth your time before you spend hours on an application. What is a ghost job? A ghost job is a posting kept live without genuine intent to hire, often used to collect resumes, signal growth to investors, or satisfy internal HR processes. Studies suggest up to 40% of active postings may be ghost jobs at any given time. How it works Open a job listing on LinkedIn, click the Resume Bait icon, and get an instant score. Posting-level signals are scored on your device. Company-level signals (layoff history, stock trend, recent news) load right after from our backend. What we look for Red flags: old posting, reposted listing, 500+ applicants, evergreen/pipeline language, anonymous company, generic buzzword description, wide or missing salary range. Trust signals: hiring manager visible, tight salary range, specific tech and team context, interview process described, clear reporting line, named outcomes and metrics. Company signals: confirmed layoffs in the last 12 to 18 months, declining stock price, recent layoff news headlines. Optional: News signals (bring your own API key) Resume Bait works out of the box using the job posting, the company's layoff history, and stock trend. To also factor in recent news coverage, you can add a free NewsAPI key in the extension's options page — it takes about a minute to get one at newsapi.org. Your key stays on your device and is only used to fetch news for the company you're currently viewing. Privacy Your browsing history and job data never leave your device. The only thing sent to our server is the company name, used to look up layoff records and stock data. No account required, no tracking, no ads. Free forever. No subscription, no paywall, no account.