“Why did you apply? You’ve never done this job before”
By George Barnett Reid 👀 · August 19, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
“Why did you apply? You’ve never done this job before”
I sat. Frustrated. Staring into the screen.
Their response:
🤷♂️ I was desperate. I started using this tool and it applies for hundreds of jobs a week.
Here’s what candidates don’t realise
They will eventually be found out
They will ultimately waste their time in an interview that’s impossible to pass
Or a job to they lose within days or weeks
And they’ll start again.
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Are you struggling to filter out real candidates vs the onslaught of ai applications?
In 3 quarters we’ve seen irrelevant applications climbing quickly
28% Q1
47% Q2
62% Q3
It’s just a complete waste of time for hiring teams and for candidates