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doomjobbing

doomjobbing noun: the habit of mass-applying to random job postings, without tailoring a resume or using a strategy.

Noun

doomjobbing (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) The habit of mass-applying to random job postings, without tailoring a resume or using a strategy.
    • The primary issue with doomjobbing is the immediate trigger of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).2026 May 15, Unattributed, “Doomjobbing Signs 2026 Trend: Why This Mass-Application Addiction Destroys Career Growth”, in Uptick Times, archived from the original on 21 May 2026

Origin of doomjobbing

From doom + jobbing. Fashioned after doomscrolling, it received usage in the mid-2020s.

Questions about doomjobbing

What does doomjobbing mean?
Doomjobbing means the habit of mass-applying to random job postings, without tailoring a resume or using a strategy.
What part of speech is doomjobbing?
Doomjobbing is a noun.

Words near doomjobbing in the dictionary

  1. doomism
  2. doomist
  3. doomists
  4. doomjobber
  5. doomjobbers
  6. doomjobbing
  7. doomless
  8. doomlessness
  9. doomlike
  10. doompost
  11. doomposted

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