Why most job applications fail before a human ever sees them

Why most job applications fail before a human ever sees them

Most job applications don’t fail because candidates lack skills.
They fail because they never make it past the first layer.

Before a recruiter even opens your CV, it’s usually processed by:

• applicant tracking systems

• keyword filters

• internal screening rules

• overloaded inboxes

At this stage, nobody is judging you.
Systems are judging alignment.

That’s why sending more applications rarely helps.
It just multiplies the same mismatch.

👉 The part most people miss is what actually creates “alignment” — and how to influence it.