Small win: My resume finally got past the company's weird application portal

I used to HATE how their online system would mess up my formatting and lose sections. Today, I tried a plain text upload with keywords and actually got a reply. What's the most annoying tech hurdle you've had to jump in your job search?

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felixdixon10d ago

Yeah that plain text trick is a lifesaver. Those systems are basically designed to filter you out before a human even sees it. Makes the whole process feel like guessing a password instead of applying for a job.

robertlopez9d ago

Honestly video interviews are the worst tech hurdle for me. Once did a recorded one where my cat jumped on the keyboard and froze the whole thing. Another time the echo was so bad it sounded like I was in a cave. Tbh it just makes the whole thing feel even more awkward and robotic.

anthonymiller5d ago

Totally get that robotic vibe. Adds so much extra pressure on top of the normal nerves. Just a whole new layer of stuff to go wrong.