Notes from the form-filling trenches
Written from what we see applying to real jobs, not from a keyword list.
Data · · 6 min
Only 22% of 10,305 open jobs are really remote
Remote work is described as the norm and priced as a perk. Across 10,305 live listings from 57 companies, 60% are onsite. Here is the real split.
Data · · 6 min
The median open job has been open for 52 days
A quarter of live listings are over four months old. What a stale posting means, how to spot one, and why applying to them is not wasted effort.
Guides · · 7 min
How to auto-apply on LinkedIn without getting your account restricted
LinkedIn prohibits automation and accounts do get restricted. What actually triggers it, and how to use an auto-apply tool without being the example.
Engineering · · 9 min
Why auto-apply tools get forms wrong
Half-filled forms and wrong dropdowns are the commonest complaint about auto-apply tools. What actually breaks — including a bug that cost us dearly.
Guides · · 6 min
What an ATS actually does with your resume
Most advice about beating the ATS is wrong. What applicant tracking systems really do with your resume, and which formatting choices cost you.