Want to avoid the résumé black hole? Do this

New data suggests a few strategies for job hunters to try in 2026.

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Back in November 2025, Business Insider reported that job applicants have roughly a 0.4% chance of landing the job they’re applying for—something that isn’t exactly news to anyone who has been forced to navigate waves of hirings, firings, and everything in between.

Employers have reported being overwhelmed by applicants for open positions, and would-be employees have reported something else. There’s a kind of résumé black hole, wherein........

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