Job application mistakes to avoid in 2026, according to Jobstreet by SEEK

As the job market becomes increasingly more competitive, job seekers are facing bigger challenges in standing out in job applications. In the previous year, Jobstreet by SEEK reported a 179% year-on-year surge in job applications per post, indicating that a single role now receives significantly more applications than before. That's why applying smarter matters more than ever.

With the new year encouraging fresh goals and new beginnings, Jobstreet by SEEK shares tips to help you achieve a job-application glow-up, boosting your chances of getting noticed and hired by your dream company.

Philippines first to launch Jobstreet by SEEK’s new, innovative AI-powered platform, redefining Filipino’s job and talent search journey

Platform launch is a culmination of three years of work and >A$180M investment  

Philippines is the first in the entire Asia region to launch the new platform, which will roll out to the rest of the markets by early 2024

The new Jobstreet now leverages SEEK’s cutting-edge AI technology to offer better job matches, experiences and insights for Filipino talent and employers

Jobstreet by SEEK redefines the way talent and employers connect following the transformation of its employment platform in the Philippines. The completely new platform now uses its parent company SEEK’s world-class artificial intelligence (AI) technology to offer better job matches, new experiences and deeper insights for both Filipino talent and employers. SEEK is an Australian Securities Exchange listed company (ASX: SEK) with a portfolio of online employment marketplaces operating across Asia Pacific and Latin America.  

NASA Replied To This 4th Grader "Guardian of the Galaxy"

At NASA, they take things seriously as their projects are worth million of dollars and involves the best minds in the planet. And they get a lot of mails everyday with applications and inquiries, and sometimes they also get the most interesting letters which would come from youngsters.

Recently, they got a letter from the 4th grader Jack Davis who claims to be the "Guardian of the Galaxy". Other Companies or even Santa Claus would rarely write back just to attend to a request of a child.  But they actually made an official letter replying to Jack Davis looking forward for him visit NASA soon. 

This touching letter maybe taken lightly by many but it would mean so much for this kid as well as his passion for outer space which inspired many to be scientists, engineers and astronauts.

Good job NASA!