We are living through a unique convergence in the labor market. A wave of high-profile layoffs has created a massive pool of eager talent. Simultaneously, generative AI has democratized corporate-grade automation for the individual job seeker. Tools that auto-apply, perfectly tailor resumes to keywords in milliseconds, and blast applications across platforms are now commonplace.

We have removed all friction from applying. The result isn’t a talent pool; it’s a talent deluge.

Employers and ATS vendors are realizing that the old floodgates cannot hold. We are seeing the first signs of a defensive build-up.

The Current Defense: Identity vs. Volume

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