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2% seems about right. I think one factor is the sheer number of applications that are reviewed by AI systems and the ease of submitting an application (think Easy Apply). My field (payroll) is needed worldwide, at virtually every business, yet each role on the market has hundreds if not thousands of applicants on a high-cost job boards. Interviews are a lot like a first or second date. If you're already employed, you appear to be a desirable candidate. In-as-much, if you're not single, clearly another person sees value in you as a partner. We all get desperate, and sadly it can hurt our chances at a job or a relationship. I remember finding my longest relationship on match.com when it was one of the first online dating apps and required a paid subscription for even basic functions. In recent years, free apps appeared and the number of "candidates" soared. Many job seekers can't afford to pay to apply to jobs. But if they were willing to pay a finders fee retroactively, much like a recruiter might get paid to place a candidate, perhaps the qualified candidate field would be narrowed down. Perhaps not. Any thoughts?

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