“I’m More Than My Resume”: Why the Hiring Process Feels Broken and What We Can Do About It

“I’m a real person. So why does job hunting make me feel invisible?”

Lately, applying for jobs feels like yelling into the void.
I write a “tailored” CV (with AI help, of course).
I paste it into yet another portal.
Then an algorithm — not a human — decides I’m not worth a conversation.

Rejection comes fast. Cold. Often silent.

I get it: companies are overwhelmed. Job seekers are flooding inboxes.
Automation helps filter the noise.

But what if we’re filtering out the signal?

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Hiring has become automated… and alienating

The current system is full of irony:

• AI helps me write a better resume
• AI checks it for keywords
• AI decides I’m not a match
• And if I make it through, a recruiter asks if I’m “authentic” and “passionate”

Where’s the human in all this?

I’m not against technology. I just want it to work for me — not against me.

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What if we started with humans again?

What if job searching didn’t start with a CV?
What if it started with how I work best — my rhythm, values, and style?

What if companies showed me how their teams actually operate before I waste hours applying?
What if we matched based on fit, not just buzzwords?

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That’s what BackwardsHire is building.

We don’t care if your resume is perfect.
We care how you like to work.
We want you to find teams where you’ll belong, not just survive.
And we’ll help you tell your story — the real one — in ways that cut through the noise.

No cold bots. No “Dear Applicant” nonsense. Just meaningful matches between humans.

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Hiring can feel broken. But together, we can fix it.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m more than my resume,”
If you’ve ever felt invisible in the process,
If you’ve ever wished someone would just get how you work —

BackwardsHire was built for you.