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FWIW, from Chat GPT:
Yes—this happens all the time, and it usually has nothing to do with you personally. Here are the most common reasons a job posting stays up even after you’ve interviewed and haven’t heard back:
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🔁 1. They’re still interviewing / keeping options open
Even if you already interviewed, companies often:
• Continue interviewing other candidates
• Keep the posting active until an offer is accepted and signed
👉 You might still be in consideration—they just haven’t decided yet.
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🧾 2. HR hasn’t updated the listing
Hiring involves multiple steps:
• Recruiter → hiring manager → approvals → offer → onboarding
Sometimes:
• The job gets filled, but no one removes the posting yet
• HR systems update slowly (or not at all)
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🧲 3. They’re building a candidate pool
Some companies leave jobs posted to:
• Collect resumes for future openings
• Have backup candidates if their first choice declines
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⏳ 4. Internal delays / hiring freeze
Common behind-the-scenes issues:
• Budget approvals stalled
• Role put on hold
• Leadership changes
👉 In these cases, they often don’t notify candidates right away
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🤐 5. Poor communication (unfortunately common)
Many employers:
• Don’t send rejection notices
• “Ghost” candidates after interviews
It’s frustrating, but very common—even after multiple interviews.
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🧪 6. They didn’t choose you—but kept the post up
They may have:
• Already selected someone else
• Kept the listing active until that person officially starts
I use Ai as well when I look stuff up. Sometimes, I like knowing what an actual person’s thoughts are.