Materially similar role reposted shortly after rejection

Candidate observes the same or near-identical job listing reposted or refreshed on job boards within 1–8 weeks of rejection.

Funnel Stages: sourcingscreeningtechnical

Diagnostic Epistemic Posture

This observation represents an empirical signal received or experienced by a candidate. In the HOBA framework, an observation is an empirical consequence of underlying system mechanisms, not a causal proof in itself.

Recommended Diagnostic Probes

[PROBE-A-004-1] Diagnostic Probe Cost: low

Action: Check job listing requisition ID or ask recruiter whether the posting is an automated ATS refresh or a distinct headcount opening.

Expected Signal: Distinguishes between automated job board bot refreshes and genuine recurring hiring demand.

Compatible Mechanisms (3)

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M-006 none

Stale or Orphaned Job Requisition

Job posting remains active on careers page and aggregator portals despite the team having ceased active hiring or closed headcount.

M-013 none

Mid-Process Role Requirement Redefinition

Team changes tech stack, seniority requirements, or project scope mid-funnel, invalidating previous interview assessments.

M-024 intermediary

Inflated Requisition Requirements vs Actual Team Needs

Job description demands 10+ niche technologies and Staff-level qualifications for a straightforward feature engineering role.

What this observation does NOT establish:

Does not establish that the role was a "fake" or "ghost" posting.
Does not establish that the prior interview feedback was fraudulent.

Participates in Contradiction Patterns:

P-002: Closed-Then-Reposted Requisition Motif

A candidate completes multiple late-stage interviews, is rejected with a generic message, and sees the identical role reposted weeks later.

Machine-readable static endpoint: /api/v1/artifacts/A-004.json