'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire
14-10-2026 10:27 via bbc.co.uk

'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire

Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.
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