As a Career Developer, Job Interview Coach, and Founder of Interview Boss, I work with candidates every week who are navigating remote sales job searches — and I can confirm: ghost jobs are everywhere.

The advice shared above is solid, especially Abhisek’s point about engaging directly with hiring managers and recruiters on LinkedIn. That kind of proactive outreach can absolutely help you stand out.

But let me add a few insights from behind the scenes that many job seekers overlook:

🚩 Why You’re Seeing So Many Ghost Jobs:
→ Some companies post roles just to collect resumes. They may not be hiring actively, but want to “test the market.”

→ Outsourcing agencies often post generic sales roles as bait to pull you into commission-only schemes.

→ Some platforms scrape old listings, so you’re applying to expired roles without knowing it.

This is especially common in sales because it’s a high-turnover, high-demand field — but that doesn’t mean all listings are bad. You just need a sharper filtering process.

💡 How to Apply Smarter (Not Harder):
✔️ Verify: If the job isn’t on the company’s actual careers page, don’t apply.

✔️ Check freshness: Avoid applying to anything posted over 10 days ago unless you’ve verified it’s still open.

✔️ Use advanced LinkedIn search: Filter by “posted in past 24 hours” + “remote” + your keyword (e.g., “SDR”).

✔️ Track & review: If you’ve applied to 30+ roles and gotten no traction, it’s time to adjust your strategy.

📈 Want to Start Seeing Results?
If you’re tired of applying to ghost jobs or guessing what’s real, I’d be happy to help you cut through the noise. Book a quick call with me here on Clarity — I’ll help you:

✔ Spot real remote opportunities
✔ Build a faster, smarter job search system
✔ Prep for remote interviews that actually convert

A 15-minute strategy call could save you weeks of frustration — and land you a better offer, faster.

Feel free to follow up here too — but if you're serious about breaking through, the call is the best next step. Good luck!