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The Job Hunt Is Changing: How AI Is Slowing Recruiters and Frustrating Candidates

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26.02.2026

The Job Hunt Is Changing: How AI Is Slowing Recruiters and Frustrating Candidates

AI is making job seekers look too similar to each other, adding to recruiters’ challenges to find the best applicants.

BY KIT EATON @KITEATON

Illustration: Inc; Photo: Getty Images

Remember all the nerves and effort that were part of your last job application? Today there are a bunch of AI tools out there that can speed through writing a cover letter, tailoring your resume to a job description, polishing your presentation, and shooting out many more applications than you could send without the tech boost. But what’s actually happening is that candidates are looking more and more like each other. That’s not much help when you, a serious job applicant, really want to stand out among the crowd so you land the job. Meanwhile HR teams must spend more time and money........

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