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

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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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  1. 2026-10-14 06:52 · BBC Technology
    'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire

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