Recruiting has always been a challenge, but for one hiring manager at a medical institution, it has now become overwhelming. Posting via Reddit’s r/recruitinghell, the manager described how their team is “losing [their] mind” while trying to fill positions during an expansion drive.

The post began by explaining how the hiring landscape has changed. “For the first time in a few years we’re expanding and can’t fill positions in a way that makes sense,” the user wrote. Even when they post quality roles, hundreds of applications pour in. Parsing through them, the manager admitted, has become nearly impossible. Advertisement

The recruiter explained that their institution truly cares about mission alignment, but certain requirements, like cover letters, often end up pushing away top candidate

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