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Hire Wisely from a Stack of AI Résumés
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Kyle Achterhoff, Eileen Ruter , as published by The Gospel Coalition
· September 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The number of applications per hire has tripled from 2021 to 2024.
A new response button on LinkedIn allows users to label posts as "Seems like AI slop." This feature was clicked over a million times in its first two weeks. Some employers are facing a related issue with job applications.
The number of applications per hire has tripled from 2021 to 2024. Candidates are using generative AI tools to customize their résumés and prepare for interviews. This is resulting in a high volume of unqualified applicants, with 70 to 80 percent of job board submissions coming from unqualified candidates.
Further details on this trend are available, including the challenges it poses for hiring managers and the impact on the job application process.
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Category: poverty Published: September 7, 2026 Source: The Gospel Coalition Reading time: 1 min
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