What Do Recruiters Do With Your Job Application?

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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Jalonni Weaver, a high-volume recruiter. In their conversation, Jalonni takes us behind the scenes of the hiring process, walking us through it step-by-step from a recruiter's point of view. She debunks myths about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and gives insight into the most opaque parts of the recruiting process.

Key Topics:

• How AI is (and isn't) changing the application process for both job seekers and recruiters

• What applicant tracking systems actually do

• What information recruiters can see about you and how to stand out from the crowd

• The real reasons job postings stay up for weeks and why you should still apply

• Why advice on optimizing your resume for ATS is misleading

• The human side of recruiting and why courtesy matters more than ever

Links & Resources:

• Follow Jalonni Weaver on LinkedIn here

• Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here

• Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here