How the search works, what we found building it, and what we are changing next.
22 August 2026 · 9 min read
Job postings from staffing agencies, state-board reposts, descriptions we don't own. The five exclusion rules behind our open job dataset, and what each one cost.
20 August 2026 · 7 min read
The hidden job market is real, but it is not 80% of anything. We counted 303,112 open roles and found 18% that never reach the feeds job boards ingest.
19 August 2026 · 8 min read
How soon to apply after a job is posted? Early. But the numbers people quote for it are mostly invented, and the real reason is duller.
17 August 2026 · 7 min read
Ghost jobs are roughly a fifth of all listings, and up to 60% in some sectors. What the data says, and how to spot one.
16 August 2026 · 7 min read
Are ATS rejecting my resume? Almost certainly not. The famous 75% figure came from a defunct startup's 2012 sales pitch.