IdealJob blog
For Job Seekers · Oct 24, 2026
The IdealJob browser extension: ask Scout about any job you open, then fill the application
Install the IdealJob extension for Chrome or Firefox, open a job on LinkedIn, Indeed or a careers page, and ask whether you fit, what it pays and what they'll ask. Then let Autofill enter your CV and details.
For Job Seekers · Oct 9, 2026
What your application status means in Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and iCIMS
Under review, in process, submitted, not selected. What each status actually says about where you are, how long it usually sits there, and when silence means no.
For Job Seekers · Oct 4, 2026
Can recruiters tell if AI wrote your CV? Yes, and here is what they notice
The tells are not the words. They are the shape of the claims, the missing specifics, and the mismatch with the interview. How to use AI for your CV without it reading like a machine wrote it.
For Job Seekers · Oct 3, 2026
Is using AI to apply for jobs cheating?
Companies screen applications with software. Candidates write them with software. Where the line is, what recruiters actually object to, and how we built Apply with IdealJob so you stay on the right side of it.
For Job Seekers · Oct 1, 2026
UK visa sponsorship jobs: how the Skilled Worker route works and where the roles are
Which employers can sponsor you, what the role has to pay, how to tell a sponsored posting from one that isn't, and where to look first. Written for people applying from outside the UK.
For Job Seekers · Sep 27, 2026
AI job search tools in 2026, and how IdealJob covers each step
A job search has five steps, and AI can help with every one of them. Here is what each step needs from a tool, and how IdealJob handles it.
For Job Seekers · Sep 27, 2026
IdealJob vs LinkedIn job alerts: which one should you use?
LinkedIn job alerts match job titles. IdealJob scores every role against your CV. Here is what that means day to day, and when each one makes more sense.
For Job Seekers · Sep 27, 2026
Is this job worth applying to? A five minute check
Before you spend an hour on an application, spend five minutes on these questions. They weed out most of the roles that were never going to work.
For Job Seekers · Sep 27, 2026
How to tailor your CV to a job without rewriting it every time
You don't need a new CV for every application. You need one solid base and ten minutes of edits in the right places. Here is where those ten minutes go.
For Job Seekers · Sep 27, 2026
What an ATS actually does with your CV
No, a robot is not throwing away 75% of CVs. Here is what applicant tracking systems really do after you click apply, and the few things that can actually hurt you.
For Job Seekers · Jul 21, 2026
How IdealJob scans the internet to find roles for you
771 job seekers have already let IdealJob match them to roles, with an average match score of 79.8%. Here's how the Career Agent and your daily matches actually work, and why they're not the same thing.