{"id":196071,"date":"2025-09-03T06:01:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/196071\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T06:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:01:12","slug":"only-10-of-job-seekers-believe-recruiters-see-most-applications-survey-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/196071\/","title":{"rendered":"Only 10% of job seekers believe recruiters see most applications, survey finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">This story was originally published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfodive.com\/news\/only-job-seekers-believe-recruiters-see-most-applications-AI-resumes\/759061\/?utm_campaign=Yahoo-Licensed-Content&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CFO Dive;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CFO Dive<\/a>. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfodive.com\/signup\/?utm_campaign=Yahoo-Licensed-Content&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CFO Dive newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CFO Dive newsletter<\/a>. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">While a majority (64%) of job seekers surveyed reported feeling confident their resumes are well-positioned to get by bots and through applicant tracking systems \u2014\u00a0software used by <a href=\"https:\/\/sopa.tulane.edu\/blog\/understanding-applicant-tracking-systems\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:human resource departments;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">human resource departments<\/a> to manage recruiting and hiring \u2014\u00a0only 10% believe nearly all of their applications are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livecareer.com\/resources\/job-search-frustration#:~:text=LiveCareer&#039;s%202025%20Job%20Search%20Frustration,complicated%20or%20time%2Dconsuming%20requirements.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reviewed by a human recruiter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reviewed by a human recruiter<\/a>, according to a survey of 517 U.S.based job applicants conducted by LiveCareer in June and released last month.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">Amid growing skepticism around how modern hiring systems work, more than half (57%) of job seekers queried reported aborting a job application half-way through the process due to overly complicated requirements, the survey from the Puerto Rico-based provider of online resume building tools found.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1woyvo2\">\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">Jasmine Escalera, a career expert at LiveCareer, advises job applicants to carefully vet the systems they are applying to and at the same time she encourages candidates to have faith that people are behind the process. \u201cWhile it may seem like your resume isn\u2019t being reviewed by a person, the reality is that there are people behind the systems that rank and file applicants,\u201d she said in an email to CFO Dive.\u00a0\u201cThe volume of applications, particularly for remote work, is incredibly high right now, and employers are relying on their systems to help them find and source the right candidates in a productive and efficient way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">The survey is the latest to show signs of eroding trust in the job application process, even as automation, social media and AI are providing an increasing number of spaces in which employers and job candidates can connect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">Earlier this year, a previous survey from LiveCareer of 918 human resource professionals found 88% of hirers say they\u2019ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livecareer.com\/resources\/careers\/candidate-ghosting-report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;ghosted\u201d by a candidate;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;ghosted\u201d by a candidate<\/a>\u00a0during the hiring process, with 12% saying it occurred even after they\u2019ve extended an offer and over half (65%) pointed to AI and automation tools as among the drivers causing candidates to ditch the process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">\u201cJob searching has always been a hard and alienating process for job seekers, but the widespread integration of AI into the process is heightening these feelings,\u201d Escalera said Tuesday. \u201cJob candidates are savvy and can tell when part of the process has been outsourced to AI. For example, someone may receive a rejection letter where the timing clearly indicates a hiring manager has not reviewed their application, or written correspondence sounds more \u201cbot\u201d than human. Some companies are even taking things to the extreme and having AI conduct the first round of in-person interviews.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Story Continues <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">This doesn\u2019t mean that companies shouldn\u2019t use AI to increase talent acquisition efficiency, they just need to do so in a way that doesn\u2019t alienate candidates, she said. In addition, to help improve the chances of keeping a good job candidate engaged throughout the entire hiring process, Escalera suggested hirers stay in touch as one of the main pain points cited by job seekers is not hearing back from potential employers, she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1090901\">\u201cProviding updates and feedback after each stage of the hiring process is completed as well as identifying opportunities to make the hiring process streamlined and less time consuming are two big areas to focus on,\u201d she said. \u201cPut yourself in the shoes of the job candidate and think about what signals you can send to indicate the hiring team is interested in that individual. If the candidate matches your level of communication and responsiveness, then you know the candidate is equally invested in the opportunity.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This story was originally published on CFO Dive. 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