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Identifying genuine candidates with smarter screening

How smarter screening helps spot genuine, qualified applicants among a flood of applications.

  • Mass-applied and AI-generated applications are rising; look for role-specific detail.
  • Ask one short, specific screening question that a copy-paste application can't answer.
  • Verify claims early with a brief live conversation or work sample.
  • Use screening software to flag duplicates and inconsistencies, then review those by hand.