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I used resume spammers to apply for 120 jobs. Chaos ensued

by mcenedella on 3/5/24, 10:47 PM with 3 comments

  • by Baljhin on 3/6/24, 5:58 AM

    > Getting duped by a bot may not be a good outcome for an employer, but it felt like a win for me. After all, I got seven callbacks, compared with the zero I got with the handcrafted, low-volume strategy I took three years ago — and the bot-driven process required far less time and energy.

    > Moreover, it felt like a form of equity. Let's face it: HR departments approach the job-search process in a purely transactional manner, sending out automated rejections to desperate job seekers who spent days polishing and perfecting their applications. Now I was doing the same, using adaptive machines to get my human foot in the door. It made the whole shitty process feel a bit more manageable. And if using bots increases your odds of success, it's worth a shot.

    Do employers really care, react negatively - if ultimately this leads to their receiving viable candidates?

  • by EchoChamberMan on 3/7/24, 10:19 PM

  • by tw8345 on 3/6/24, 4:24 AM

    Come on there has to be a better Bot out there im really surprised nobody has made one