GoKawiilSurvey finds 80% of job applicants receive no response from employers
A new report on hiring trends finds that roughly 80% of job seekers who apply for positions never hear back from employers, not even a rejection. The findings suggest silence, rather than formal rejection, has become the default outcome of job applications.
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The source suggests AI tools used in recruiting and applicant screening could be contributing to this breakdown in communication, though it does not confirm a direct causal link. If automated systems are filtering out candidates without triggering any follow-up, it could be eroding trust in hiring processes and leaving job seekers with little insight into why they were passed over.
- About 80% of job applicants reportedly get no response at all from employers.
- AI-driven hiring tools are flagged as a possible factor complicating candidate communication.
- Lack of feedback, including rejections, appears to be becoming standard in today's job market.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-27
Published there as: “At this point, 80% of job seekers apply and hear nothing”
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