I once got rejected from a role because I didn’t check one of the “preferred” boxes… 2 months later, I found out the person they hired had even less experience than me.

How often are hiring managers really sticking to the JD?
Recruiters — do you actually follow the criteria listed in the job description? Or are JDs more of a wishlist?

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Not gonna lie, leaving out that youre a specific something tends to net more interviews. I dont have a scientific stats on this, but just based on observation of my job applications.

What! This is really interesting, do you mean that actually putting your role on the resume will be counterproductive? Can you please explain with an example? This is a very interesting take!

Very often it’s a wishlist, not a checklist. JDs set the ideal, but strong signals like problem solving, learning ability, or domain fit can outweigh missing “preferred” items. Alignment between recruiter and hiring manager makes the real difference.

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