Let’s get one thing straight from the start: hiring decisions aren’t as logical or data-driven as people think. Yes, there’s a job description. Yes, there are required skills and qualifications. But when it comes down to making the final call—especially…
The job market right now? It’s tough. There are fewer roles, slower processes, and a hell of a lot of qualified people all going after the same opportunities. Some companies are ghosting candidates, dragging out hiring decisions for weeks, or…
The ATS isn’t new. Applicant Tracking Systems have been around since the mid 90s and were used so recruiters and companies could organise all of their jobs and candidates in one single database. Then they got a little more advanced.…
Here’s the brutal truth: recruiters don’t read CVs. They skim them. I’ve been in recruitment and talent acquisition for almost two decades, and I can tell you the average recruiter spends no more than 30 seconds on a CV during that first…
If you’ve been job hunting for a while, you’ve probably come across the theory that an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) automatically rejects CVs. That’s why you can apply for a job at 3am and get a rejection email seconds later…
You’re applying for jobs, maybe even a lot of them, and hearing nothing back. No calls. No interviews. Just silence. Sound familiar? Before you assume it’s the market or some secret tech blocking your applications, it’s time to take a…
