How to apply to more jobs in less time
By the SwipeMyJob team · Updated
The short answer
Most of the time in a job search goes into retyping the same details into application forms. Automate that part: keep one up-to-date profile and resume, apply only to jobs that fit, and use a tool that fills in forms for you. SwipeMyJob is a free-to-start iPhone and Android app that does exactly this: you swipe right on a job you like and it submits the employer's application form for you, with AI-drafted answers you approve.
1. Set up your details once
Write your contact details, work authorization, links (LinkedIn, GitHub, portfolio), education and recent roles in one place, and keep your resume current as a PDF. Every application asks for the same core facts; the goal is never to type them again.
2. Be specific about what you want
Applying to everything wastes time and lowers your response rate. Decide on two or three fields, the job titles you'd accept, your level, whether you want remote, hybrid or on-site work, and which countries you can work in. Then only look at jobs that match.
3. Apply where the employer actually reads applications
Applying through the employer's own application form means your application lands in the system their recruiters use. SwipeMyJob applies directly on employers' own application forms, not through a middleman inbox.
4. Tailor your resume and answers to each job
Recruiters skim. A resume that leads with the skills a job asks for, and answers that speak to that company, stand out. Generic answers to "Why do you want to work here?" get skipped. Use your real experience: one concrete result, why this company's work interests you, and how your skills fit the role. SwipeMyJob uses AI to tailor your resume and draft these answers from your experience and the job description in seconds; always check the facts and edit it in your own voice before sending.
5. Stop retyping forms
Long forms are where job searches stall. With SwipeMyJob, a job marked One swipe apply needs nothing more from you: swipe right and the form is filled in and submitted. If a form asks something new, the app asks you once.
6. Track every application
Keep a record of where you applied, what you sent and what's waiting on you. SwipeMyJob's Applications tab shows each application's status and a receipt of exactly what the employer received, so you never apply twice or lose track.
7. Spend the time you save where it counts
Use the hours you used to spend on forms for networking, referrals, and preparing for interviews: practice your stories, research the companies that respond, and follow up.
Manual applying vs. SwipeMyJob
| Applying manually | With SwipeMyJob | |
|---|---|---|
| Your details | Retyped into every form | Entered once, filled in for you |
| Finding jobs | Searching many sites | A feed matched to your fields, titles, level and countries |
| Written questions | Written from scratch each time | AI tailors your answers and resume to each job; you approve |
| Applying | Many minutes per job | One swipe when your profile covers the form |
| Tracking | A spreadsheet, if you keep one | Status, timeline and a receipt for every application |
Frequently asked questions
Is there an app that applies to jobs for you?
Yes. SwipeMyJob applies to jobs for you on iPhone and Android: you choose each job with a swipe, and it fills in and submits the employer's own application form.
Is it OK to use AI to answer job application questions?
Yes, as long as the answer is true and sounds like you. Use AI for a first draft based on your real experience, then check every fact and edit it. SwipeMyJob never sends an AI draft until you approve it.
How many jobs should I apply to per week?
Quality beats volume, but consistency matters: a steady number of well-matched applications each week, with tailored answers, usually beats a burst of generic ones. Removing form-filling makes a steady pace far easier to keep.