FT News Briefing Bonus: Greenhouse’s Daniel Chait on standing out in a tough job market
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Feb 21, 2026 
Daniel Chait, CEO and co-founder of Greenhouse and hiring-tech expert, discusses hiring slowdowns, inflated application volumes and why candidates face longer processes. He highlights ways to stand out, differences between entry-level and experienced hiring, and the risks and promises of AI in recruitment. Legal and fraud concerns around deepfakes also come up.
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Recruiter Overload Reduces Responses
- Companies face fewer hires while recruiters handle many more applications, making individual resumes less likely to be reviewed.
- Daniel Chait says a recruiter's pile is about 3.5x bigger than in 2022, which slows responses and increases ghosting.
The AI Doom Loop Explained
- Job-seeking automation increases total applications and worsens the system for everyone.
- Daniel Chait calls this feedback loop the "AI doom loop" where automation drives more volume and lower qualification.
Apply Early And Show Impact
- Apply early: candidates in the first few hours get a distinct advantage and are more likely to be reviewed.
- Make your resume show clear impact, not just job titles, by quantifying results and business outcomes.