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LinkedIn to Tell Job Seekers How Likely They Are to Get a Response

Top job sites like LinkedIn and Greenhouse are stepping in to try to make the hiring process less miserable.

New tools on LinkedIn, Indeed and Greenhouse aim to grapple with AI-generated resumes and stop employers from ghosting applicants.

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More than 14 million job seekers’ applications went completely ignored in a single quarter last year, according to one hiring platform. Now, sites like Greenhouse and LinkedIn are experimenting with new ways to hold companies accountable for making the hiring process so miserable for applicants.

Three of the biggest job search sites — LinkedIn, Indeed and Greenhouse — have put tools in place to highlight which companies frequently respond to applicants in a timely manner.