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How’s your job application experience been lately?
- Roughly how many applications does it take for you to land an interview?
- Has LinkedIn, Indeed, or UpWork actually help you get interviews?
- Do you think the current hiring process is unethical and demotivating?
- How much would you be willing to invest to brand yourself for higher chance of interview rate?

I feel like resumes barely reflect who someone actually is anymore, especially with ATS filters and mass applications everywhere.

People are starting to lose their true value. Their soft skills, individuality, and unique personalities get overshadowed by overly optimized resumes designed to make them look like the “perfect” candidate.

What changes do you think companies should make to improve hiring?

I’ve been developing my digital product for over 4 months and finally completed it.

Now that I’m close to deployment, I honestly feel more lost with marketing than I did with development.

Any tips or advice on how to gain initial user traffic and market a digital product effectively in 2026?

I’ve heard that creating content on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube is one of the best ways to market products organically nowadays. Is that still the most effective strategy right now?

What marketing methods have actually worked for you?
Short-form content? Building a community? Paid ads? Influencer marketing? Reddit/Twitter/X?

Would love to hear real experiences and what’s currently working best in 2026 for launching a digital product.