applications
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Between 2014 and 2022, more than 220 million applications were submitted for central-government jobs, but only about 722,000 candidates were recommended for positions, according to figures provided in Parliament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
She spent eight months sending off hundreds of job applications often not hearing back.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The lion’s share of that is comprised of $26.5 trillion from AI, including enterprise applications and orbital data centers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
There is a lack of opportunities to gain experience and the huge number of AI applications can mean neither you nor the employer can find what you're looking for.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
As the deadline for early applications approached, Lexie had decided to apply early to Yale.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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