# death by a thousand applicants

Everyone’s applying to everything. With automation tools, job seekers blast out hundreds of applications in minutes.

It’s turned the job market into noise — a flood of résumés that no recruiter can realistically sift through.

Volume wins the race, but nobody’s really being heard.

# keyword frenzie

AI is scanning your resume, not a human. And it’s not looking for personality — it’s hunting for keywords.

In today’s job market, crafting a resume isn’t about telling your story. It’s about guessing the right terms an algorithm wants to see.

It’s no longer about standing out — it’s about fitting the filter.

# response black-hole

Companies are overwhelmed, and most simply don’t have the time to respond to every application.

With hundreds — sometimes thousands — of resumes coming in for a single role, even automated responses fall short.

Silence isn't personal. It’s just capacity.

# zombie postings

Not every job posting is real. Some listings stay up long after the role is filled — or worse, never existed in the first place.

These "zombie listings" inflate the perception of a healthy job market or act as bait to collect resumes and personal data.

You're not always applying — sometimes you're just feeding the machine.

# caveman tools

Hiring tools haven't kept up. Most companies still rely on outdated systems to manage a flood of modern, automated applications.

What should be a streamlined process turns into digital clutter — messy dashboards, keyword roulette, and missed talent.

The tools are broken, but the workload keeps growing.