I’m very disappointed to find so many job listings on Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter. I submitted over 100 applications in total for the month of September, yet nobody calls back. Often, I am immediately denied even when my qualifications match the job descriptions. What is going on? Is AI taking over and simply filing applications?

Some companies are using AI as the first level of screening. What you might try is reading the job description and tailoring your resume to match the verbiage in the Job Requirements as posted. Meaning: If you have the skills that are required as mentioned in the Job Posting, make sure your resume lists those skills using the same verbiage as you see in the Job Requirements.. There are usually Key words AI is set up to look for.

Yes a lot of places are using ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) and AI resume screening tools for applications now to look for specific things in peoples resumes. But you can actually use AI’s like ChatGPT to help you get around this though or at least increase your chances of it choosing your resume to get through to an actual person.

Go to the AI you like best and ask it to help you make an AI-optimized resume, tell it the exact job title and employer (if you have one) or the type of job you’re applying for. Then share the job description or posting text (or just paste the important requirements/qualifications). If you have one already, provide your current resume (or if not then provide, at least, your experience, education, certifications, and skills in plain text). Finally, ask it to rewrite or restructure your resume so it:
1) Uses the keywords from the job posting (without keyword stuffing).
2) Matches the skills and qualifications the employer highlights.
3) Is ATS-friendly (simple formatting, no images/tables that confuse scanners).
4) Shows measurable impact (numbers, outcomes, improvements) where possible.

Jobs are the same way where I live right now and I think it’s like that all over the US right now honestly, but this is exactly what I did and on day 1 of my job search using my new AI-Optimized resume built from my original resume I applied to 10 jobs, by day 2 I had received texts, emails and calls from 9 out of the 10 places asking to set up an interview. Some of those texts were automated but with some of those I also received an additional 1-2 texts or emails (one automated and one from an actual recruiter or hr manager/director). All interviews I actually went through with setting up (I couldn’t go to all of them as quickly as they wanted me to) were real and wanted to see me within 1-2 days after I put in the initial application, on the same day as the interviews, I got multiple offers from those and was able to accept a job with one of them. I know how insanely hard it is for everyone to find jobs right now as I struggled for monthsss looking for one before I tried this (a professional resume maker told me what to do). So I’m posting this in no way shape or form to be “bragging” or anything like that, because as I said I also struggled for months and know it’s not easy, but in hoping this can help people secure a job as quickly as possible. It’s rough out here and we all need all the help we can get. I really hope this info helps somebody here out as much as it did me. Because it can’t be a coincidence that for months I had what was happening to you, happening to me, then on the first day of using this new resume to apply I get actual interview requests and job offers after those interviews from 90% of the places… that’s too much of a coincidence for me ignore. I can’t promise it will work for everyone or work that quickly, but it’s definitely worth trying, that’s what I told myself because atp what did I have to lose, right?

It is likely your resume needs reformation as you are not hitting the points they are looking for.

Same happens to me and lots of people

A little over 15 years ago, I filled out just shy of 300 applications! I finally struck paydirt and have been with the same company for 15 years! Best of luck to you.

Your resume could be getting kicked out by AI. You should align your resume with the format that will be previewed by AI. If you google it there is a set format, and there are only 2 fonts that AI can preview easily. Also there are key words relating to the job that AI searches for in your resume, if they aren’t there, it’s highly likely that your resume is not even making it to the hiring manager/HR/Recruiter. ChatGPT is great at creating your resume tailored around the job description.

I was 100 resumes in and only a handful of interviews. Changed my resume, sent 30 resumes and had 10 interviews.

There could be several reasons. If there is only one person responsible for the role, the amount of responses could be overwhelming. I have received as many as 100 submissions in a single day from a post. It is very difficult to get through all of those in a day or two. Another issue I see is resumes that are not proofread. Typos, and incorrect (or missing ) dates can be an automatic disqualifier...
Finally... how many jobs have you had in the last 3 years? If the answer is 3 or more, that may be a red flag to alot of employers. Hiring is an investment....they want to know that if they choose you, you will not leave in a year or less... These are just a few things to consider. Hope this helps.

Same! Or, I am offered high paying remote positions that turn out to be scams.

Some advice to get noticed - Spend 10 minutes on each application doing some basic research about the company, write that into a cover letter, use AI to polish, not write for you, and make sure your resume is professional and not too long or too short.

This is a numbers game, so be prepared for a level of rejection, but there are always things you can do to increase the percentage chance of a callback.

i cant find a forklift job in bay area ca for 2 years now and i have 25 years experience.

Welcome to new united state

i have the same problem

I totally agree. I have years of experience, and my resume looks great. I only have experience with Indeed, and so far, they have been disappointing.

I’m right there with you. I’ve likely applied to at least 1000 jobs since I was laid off at the end of 2022 and only got one job.

What’s really sad in this economy is people are job stacking just to afford to be able to pay their current bills. So basically they’re working more than one remote job at the same time. I can’t blame them. They’re just trying to make ends meet!

I have the same issue I have been applying a lot and I have been rejected

Sorry, but I don't buy the whole "Ai screening" claims in here. While you may be a highly qualified candidate, you are one of 200 highly qualified candidates. Just look at LinkedIn when a job is posted. It will show you how many applicants there are and you'll be shocked at how many applicants there are. While many aren't qualified I can assure you many are.

I’m honestly thinking about getting into a trade. The amount of time I am spending looking for a job is unreal and always think it could be better spent. Meanwhile all my friends in a trade such as electrician and plumbers are turning down work because “theyre too busy”.

Use your personal network. Who you know still matters. At the very least it can get your resume to an actual person. If you know anyone there, ask them if they’d refer you, or if you know anyone who knows anyone. Or, there’s the good old fashioned way where you actually go to the office with your resume and ask to apply. If you don’t have a network, start building it…join or at least attend local Chamber of Commerce meetings, etc. Put in the extra effort (which is how we all used to find jobs), and hopefully it will pay off.

Same hun

In the current economic downturn, most companies are laying off staff.

Same issues here