90% of job applications are obvious bots, says recruiter; human emails win
minhnguyen · x · 2026-11-14
Recruiter minhnguyen estimates 90% of job applications are obvious bots, 8% are people who ignore the posting's basics, and only 2% would get a fair look — postings now hit 100 applicants within a day. His advice: apply, then write a genuinely human email with 1-3 strong bullet points on why you can do the job and hit the business's North Star.
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