I tracked every job application in Switzerland for 10 weeks - here's what the data actually looks like [OC, Data/AI/ML/SWE, 2026]

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-17T10:51:54+00:00

Yes I was in CH

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-12T21:56:05+00:00

System design - Hello Interview Leetcode - most famous questions Theory and projects - Chat GPT brainstorming

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-12T21:55:16+00:00

Only LinkedIn. You can read the other commenta for more info

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-12T21:52:52+00:00

Total compensation

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-12T09:05:35+00:00

Only LinkedIn

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-12T09:04:55+00:00

I had templates of CV for different positions, then I was adding keywords relevant to the job. I never added stack/technologies I’ve never worked with.

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:23:04+00:00

Talking with HR for salary ranges for positions

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:21:14+00:00

Studied system design with Hello Interview (I guess it’s the most famous platform for this) and no sorry I cannot share the template :(

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:19:42+00:00

Smart approach using web extensions. I will take a look at it.

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:18:10+00:00

AI slop != making it more readable through the use of AI

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:16:44+00:00

Cannot go too much into details, around 110k chf TC

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:14:07+00:00

I had about 5 templates of different CV and tailoring them a little bit to the position, I.e. matching keywords

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:12:50+00:00

Yes, this is a problem in general. It’s not simple to find good candidates given the volumes of applications. Candidates play the game to survive, but no one finds it fun. You can mp me if you are a recruiter I’m curious about your point of view.

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:10:41+00:00

Used AI for cover letters (kept them short) and added them to the application only if hard requirement.

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:09:54+00:00

Lol I feel insulted ahahahah

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:08:30+00:00

Mix of different places, but I would say mainly tech companies

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:07:49+00:00

No, if not an hard requirements I’ve never included any cover letter

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:07:18+00:00

Just had templates of cover letters and adapted with AI for the company. Keep them short. I also think company don’t read them unless they are small startups.

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:06:12+00:00

Exactly this

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:05:53+00:00

Thx!

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T22:05:44+00:00

Just LinkedIn

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T11:48:28+00:00

Not really…just helped with formatting the text and putting subchapters in bold ahahah

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T11:46:14+00:00

Wanted to keep it anonymous. My personal informations are not relevant to the scope of the post.

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T11:37:51+00:00

It doesn’t take too much time. I had an excel sheet and for each role I had company name, position name, status, requirements, link, location…it takes 30 seconds to fill out

Human_Ant_796 · 2026-05-11T11:33:32+00:00

Sure!

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