Ever post a job, think you’ve nailed the description, and then — boom — you’re buried under a mountain of CVs?
It’s a good problem to have... until it isn’t.

If you run a small or mid-sized agency, you’ve probably lived through this.
The trick isn’t just managing the flood — it’s figuring out why it’s happening before you waste hours you don't have.

Let’s get into it.

So Why Are You Getting Swamped?

These days, one job post can end up on dozens of sites without you even trying.
More eyes, more applicants — and not always the ones you want.

Here’s where things usually go wrong:

1. Casting Too Wide

It’s easy to fall into the "let’s keep it open" mindset when writing job ads.
You don’t want to scare off good people, right?

But when you’re too broad, you attract everyone — and that means a lot of people who just aren't the right fit.

2. Job Descriptions That Miss the Mark

Another big one.
If your ad is full of buzzwords like "dynamic self-starter" but doesn’t actually say what the job involves, you’re inviting guesses — and bad ones.

People will apply hoping they fit.
You’ll spend your day realizing they don’t.

3. Posting Everywhere (Without Thinking)

The more platforms, the more exposure... sure.
But without smart targeting, you’re just shouting into a crowd.

Worse: a lot of those "easy apply" job sites send in candidates who haven’t even read the ad properly.

Result?
Your inbox explodes — and not in a good way.

How to Stop the Chaos Before It Starts

1. Write Ads That Speak Only to the Right People

Get specific.
Get a little tough.

Be clear about the must-haves.
Make it easy for someone who isn’t qualified to realize they shouldn’t even bother.

You’ll have fewer applicants — but way better ones.

2. Pick Your Platforms Carefully

Not every job needs to go on every site.
Think about where your best candidates actually spend their time — industry boards, specific LinkedIn groups, niche forums.

Better to have 10 right people than 500 wrong ones.

3. Let Tech Filter the First Wave

You don’t have to read every CV manually anymore (thankfully).
With a platform like Chameleon-i, you can set up:

• Auto-screening based on real requirements

• Candidate scoring to see the strongest fits fast

• Clean tracking so no one falls through the cracks

You work smarter, not harder.
Simple as that.

Get Ahead, Stay Ahead

Handling too many applicants doesn’t have to drain your energy.
If you tighten up your targeting — and let the right systems do some heavy lifting — you can keep control from the start.

And if you do end up with a flood anyway?
No worries — we’ve got you covered.

👉 Next up, in ["Handling Too Many Applicants: Part 2 – Solutions,"] we’ll walk through exactly what to do when the applications are already pouring in — and how to turn it into a win for your agency.
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Stay tuned.