r/HuntrCo

"You can be the best candidate, but if you apply three weeks after the role is posted, we'll never see you."

Here’s a summary of what he had to say:

1. The AI "Auto-Rejection" Myth: Our unique job-search trends data show that 60% of job seekers believe they are being auto-rejected by AI.

   1. The reality is that those instant 1:38 AM rejections are usually knockout questions (like work authorization or exact years of experience). Candidates never see these filters, and recruiters only see the qualified applicants.

2. "The ATS is Just a Filing Cabinet": It doesn’t make hiring decisions. The dreaded "keyword filters" are just a modern interface for standard, 30-year-old Boolean search logic.

3. "Treat Your Resume Like a Technical Manual":

   1. Ditch the dense text blocks; recruiters skip them. Focus entirely on problem-solving, specific tools used, and measurable success highlighted by numbers, percentages, and dollar signs.

4. Roles open for less than a week easily hit 500+ applicants. Hiring managers aim to interview 5 high-quality candidates for each role. Once they have 5 candidates in the pipeline, they stop looking. You must apply early.

5. Ghosting is a Volume Problem: He says that internal recruiters handle 30-50 open roles simultaneously, dedicating 5-6 hours a week per candidate profile just to admin and feedback. Whether you feel ghosted or ignored, treat the silence as a simple "no" and keep moving forward.

Do you have any other questions for hiring managers/recruiters? I met with at least one every week.