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Hiring platform CEO: Avoid OpenAI, target lesser-known firms for jobs

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The CEO of hiring platform Greenhouse, Daniel Chait, has observed a significant increase in job applications, with an average of 2,539 applicants for every 10 open roles on his platform. Chait advises job seekers to avoid applying to highly popular companies like OpenAI, suggesting instead to target lesser-known companies in similar fields for a better chance of success. The competitive job market is particularly challenging for Gen Z, with AI further complicating the application process through AI-generated resumes and recruiter screening methods. AI

IMPACT Job seekers may need to adapt strategies to stand out in a competitive market, with AI-generated resumes and AI fluency becoming key factors.

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Hiring platform CEO: Avoid OpenAI, target lesser-known firms for jobs

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    ‘Don’t apply to OpenAI’: This hiring platform CEO sees 2,539 applicants for every 10 jobs

    The job hunt hell is real—applications per recruiter are up 412%, but most of them are chasing the same famous companies, says Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait

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