This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Catherine Fisher, a career expert at LinkedIn, based in San Francisco. This story has been edited for length and clarity.
It’s becoming harder for job seekers to stand out.
A lot of people are mass-applying and using AI tools that make them sound like everyone else, and companies are being more selective.
Since it’s become so competitive, people are throwing spaghetti at the wall — but that’s not the best approach to land a job when companies are being more selective. If you’re just scrolling and mass applying, and nothing’s happening, you’re what we call “doomjobbing.” That can really wear…
