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Original numbers from applications ApplyEze has delivered: how forms get completed, when replies arrive and what the job pool looks like, with the method and the caveats stated.

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AI Job Screening Results: 4 of 5 Roles Fell Below the BarAn AI judge scored 259,378 shortlisted roles from 0 to 10 in 14 days. A third scored 0 or 1, and 19.5% reached 6. The full spread, and how it was checked.9 min readAI Resume Audit: 84 Resumes, 0 Invented Employers or DatesWe audited 84 AI resumes for invented employers, dates, degrees and numbers and found 0. How the lock works, the skills line, and a ten-minute check for yours.8 min read75,963 Applications in 30 Days: What Volume Looks LikeA record of applications at volume: 75,963 in 30 days to 9,278 employers for 46 candidates, the hours that would take by hand, and what keeps it targeted.10 min read94,207 Applications Delivered Since August: The Weekly RecordEvery week of applications delivered through ApplyEze, from 90 to a peak of 25,102, to 9,769 employer names, with the exact definition and the known gaps.5 min readApplications per Callback: About 367 at One Staffing Team62,832 applications brought 171 human callbacks at one staffing team: one per about 367, against one per about 230 by hand. The math, and how to plan yours.10 min readAre Remote Jobs Harder to Get? Only About 1 in 12 Is RemoteAbout 8% of open jobs are remote and each draws a crowd. How much harder remote really is, from our supply data and outside studies, with the math shown.9 min readAssessment Email After Applying: 465 of 801 Replies, in MinutesOf 801 replies found in five weeks, 465 were assessment invitations, at a median 12 minutes after applying. What a fast invite means and how to plan for one.9 min readATS Market Share by Open Jobs: Workday Holds About a ThirdCounted by open jobs, not customers, Workday holds roughly a third. A 1% sample of about 900,000 postings, and what it means for your next application.7 min readBlind Audit of 193 Job Applications: Autopilot 84%, by Hand 69%A separate model read 193 job applications blind and asked if a recruiter would have sent them: 84% for Autopilot, 69% by hand. What it means, and a test.8 min readThe Callback Gap Narrowed From 5.3 vs 1.5 to 3.4 vs 3.2At one staffing team, ApplyEze's callback rate more than doubled this fall and the gap with hand-picked applications narrowed. The whole window is here too.8 min readCallback Rate Held Near 3 per 1,000 While Volume TripledOne staffing team went from 663 to 2,190 applications per candidate a month and callbacks held near 3 per 1,000. Why that is unusual, and how to test yours.8 min readCallbacks per Candidate Rose From About 2 to 7 a MonthAt one staffing team, human callbacks per candidate rose from about 2 a month to 7 while the rate per 1,000 applications held near 3. The math, month by month.8 min read
Do Recruiters Call on Weekends? 90.5% of Callbacks Are Weekday8 min readWhich Fields Have the Most Job Openings? Clinical Care Leads8 min readHand Picked vs Automated Job Applications: 4.4 and 2.7 per 1,00010 min readHow Long Does a Job Application Take? 1.2 to 44 Minutes8 min readHow Long to Hear Back After Applying: 4.1 Days to a Screen8 min readHow Soon to Apply After a Job Posting: Our Median Is 32.9 Hours9 min readJob Application Completion Rate: 94.5% to 55.5% by System8 min readJob Application Funnel: 259,514 Shortlisted, 34,541 Applied9 min readJob Postings That List Salary: 15% in Our Data, 59% on Indeed11 min readMedian Pay by Field: From $48,000 to $183,000 as Advertised11 min readMost Remote Friendly Fields: Machine Learning and Software Lead10 min readWhat Time Do Recruiters Call? 49.7% Land From Noon to 5 p.m.8 min read