Title: The Surprising Disappointment of an Unresponsive Job Application Process
As the calendar nudges towards April, I’m reminded of the job application I submitted last June. This experience has been perplexing, particularly because it required quite a substantial effort on my part—recording minutes-long audio files as part of the submission process.
Reflecting on the months of silence that followed, it seems plausible that my application was filtered out by an AI system, possibly due to an overlooked detail or a misinterpreted keyword in my resume. It’s a humbling reminder of the mechanized nature of today’s hiring processes.
The demands of this particular application process, coupled with the complete absence of feedback, made for a rather bold—and ultimately frustrating—experience. It seems that investing time in crafting extensive audio submissions does not always translate to increased chances of engagement or response.