Hi! I think this is a great question, because to your point - it is very common for there to be a high volume of applications on a job in any organization, especially in the current job market.

Many companies have technology embedded in their hiring process that highlights key words or skills on a resume which best match a job description. Some systems even assign a "fit score" based on the technology, and that is what commonly recruiters will use to determine who to interview first. In addition, it is common for recruiters to screen up to 15 individuals per job opening, and then present the top candidates to the hiring manager from there, and pause on screening other individuals until their first "slate" is worked through. If the job remains posted during this time and new candidates are applying, it can cause a frustrating candidate experience where you feel your application is in a "black hole".

At Kognitiv, we do not use AI technology in our process to "screen" or "review" resumes. My team or myself personally looks at the applications from the get go. We do operate in a fashion where we review who first applied first in an effort to be fair to candidates. I do recommend people who are searching for jobs to focus on the jobs recently posted first to better their chances of less applicants having applied. We also look at the skills on the resume in relation to the skills on the job description and any requirements such as years of experience in a certain type of role or filled. If the role does not have firm requirements around individuals in the same types of roles or years of experience, we then look at what we deem as "transferable skills". For example, we have an entry level role at Kognitiv called an Associate Consultant. That role is open to career transitioners and college grads. Being a consultant requires a certain type of thinking around problem solving, strong customer service, etc. We've hired mortgage loan officers, teachers, etc into that role because the transferrable skills were the same.

I hope this answer helps not just in understanding how we review applications at Kog, but also in what your experience may be like in applying to other employers. Wishing you the best of luck in the next step in your career!

November 07, 2023 02:34 AM

Thank you for taking the time to respond. A heartfelt thanks from applicants like me, whose career paths have been non-linear. I appreciate you and your team for reviewing each application, rather than relying on automated scoring systems or AI. I also appreciate the weekly updates to let me know that my application is still under consideration. Kognitiv truly sounds like a great company to work for.

November 15, 2023 05:30 AM