evergreen job posting

Intermediate 👥 Human Resources

Definition

A continuously open job requisition used to build a talent pipeline for frequently needed roles. It gives the illusion of always hiring while allowing the company to ghost 99% of applicants at their leisure.

Example Usage

That software engineer posting has been up for 18 months—it's an evergreen req they use to collect resumes for whenever they actually have budget.

Origin

Emerged in the 2000s with the rise of online job boards and applicant tracking systems

Fun Fact

Evergreen postings inflate job opening statistics and give desperate job seekers false hope, contributing to the perception that companies can't find qualified candidates when they're often not actually hiring.

Source: Recruiting and talent pipeline terminology

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