Monday, August 18, 2025

Congestion in online labor markets: too many applications

 As online job ads make it easier to submit chatbot-assisted applications, companies are becoming overwhelmed.

The WSJ has this story:

How to Navigate the Jungle of Online Job Postings
Companies are rethinking online job applications, seeking quality over quantit
y  By Callum Borchers

"You probably haven’t looked for a job in a newspaper’s classified pages since the Bush administration—possibly the first one. It could be worth reviving this old-school strategy because many of the listings offer a way to bypass those dreaded online application portals.

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"Companies fed up with the low-quality, sometimes fraudulent submissions that flood applicant-tracking systems are reaching back in time for hard-to-hack recruiting methods. Classified ads are just one tack.

"Others include: leaning harder on references; making application forms so cumbersome that only serious candidates will complete them; and posting openings on niche job boards instead of the most popular ones."

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