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'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'sprayand pray' AI job applications can backfire

Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: BBC News. Ebenezer published 14 Oct 2026, 08:27 am. Editorial policy.

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'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire

Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

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Source: BBC News. Published 14 Oct 2026, 08:27 am.

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