Job seekers are bloating their resumes because they’re terrified of ATS bots

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/01/ats-resume-anxiety-2026/

AI Ruined Job Applications, So People Are Resorting to Dating Apps to Find Work

Networking has become the only way to get a job.

Gizmodo
Applicant Tracking Systems Are Crushing Workers’ Dreams Of Getting Hired
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https://www.inc.com/joe-procopio/applicant-tracking-systems-are-crushing-workers-dreams-of-getting-hired/90988755 <-- shared media article
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[in the US – and beyond? – recruiting, especially technical recruiting, is very badly broken and ineffectual, with hiring managers not getting to see the most viable and valuable candidates]
“AI automated candidate screening is turning job searches into dead ends..”
#job #jobs #recruiting #technical #work #jobseeking #ApplicantTrackingSystems #jobseekers #broken #hiring #AI #machinelearning #broken #ineffectual #hiringmanagers #candidates #openpositions #newjob #seekingwork #job #jobopenings #workers #search
Applicant Tracking Systems Are Crushing Workers’ Dreams of Getting Hired

AI automated candidate screening is turning job searches into dead ends.

Inc

Back to back automated emails from Disney:

“After careful review of your resume, it appears you do not meet the qualifications of this role.”

“At this time, we are closing recruitment for this position and no finalist will be selected.”

#jobsearch #applicanttrackingsystems #automatedworkflow #authenticity

News of US hiring managers having #antisemitic attitudes, practices, and policies startled me. ("One in four...") And stung. But does this extend into #ATS #ApplicantTrackingSystems that use #AI and #ML to screen job seekers? #ethics https://www.resumebuilder.com/1-in-4-hiring-managers-say-they-are-less-likely-to-move-forward-with-jewish-applicants/
1 in 4 hiring managers say they are less likely to move forward with Jewish applicants - ResumeBuilder.com

A ResumeBuilder.com survey found that 1 in 4 hiring managers are less likely to move forward with Jewish applicants.

ResumeBuilder.com