Is it worth applying if you don’t meet all the job posting requirements? I saw some postings feel like wish lists like 10+ years experience, 5 niche skills, multiple jurisdictions. I am wondering do people still interview candidates who check maybe 70% of the boxes, or does the ATS or any AI tools kill the application right away?

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I still apply if I meet some or most of the qualifications. I’m figuring, they aren’t going to get everything they want with the amount they’re willing to pay, so they will settle for somebody with most of the skills and an eagerness to learn.

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Good call!

Absolutely. The requirements were put together in about 15 minutes with limited thought by people who don’t realize what is actually available in the market.

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Yes looks like a lot of them are some AI generated content

You should apply but you probably won’t get an interview. We just posted a job like that and we legitimately needed all of the criteria we listed. We had a couple dozen applicants right away and not a single one got an interview. The role got filled through an internal referral I gave for an old coworker who ticked the boxes and was a legitimately great candidate.

As someone on the other side of the hiring equation, it can be aggravating to get applications from people who clearly do not satisfy what the role is asking for. If they’re asking for 10+ YOE and niche skills they probably aren’t looking to train someone up so to apply anyway just wastes everyone’s time.

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Yes. Studies show that men routinely apply when they meet about 60% of the qualifications, while women typically wait until they feel they meet about 90%+. So don’t wait.

And the worst they can do is not call.

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Apply!

I would normally say yes, still apply. However, as you said, with the ATS, it isn’t like it used to be. You have to come very close to what they are asking for and use enough of the keywords to make it through.

Those little tweaks can make a world of difference.

Yes yes yes

Yes.

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