Most people hate this part of applying for a job — but it's still important to do

As redundant as it may feel, you should still fill out
those work history fields in a job application,
even though that information is already in your resume.
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It's one of the most frustrating parts of the job application process: You've already uploaded your résumé, but now you're being asked to rehash all of your work experience in the application. What gives? 

In a June 2024 survey of 2,000 US-based professionals by FlexJobs and MyPerfectResume, 79% said their biggest "turn-off" in a job application is having to re-enter their work history after uploading a résumé. 

As tedious as it may be, there's a good reason you should still fill it out anyway. If you've ever just left it blank or typed "See résumé" in the hopes a hiring manager would consult that instead, you may be hurting your chances of getting an interview.

The reason for this mostly comes down to applicant-tracking systems.

By Sarah Jackson. 

Full story at Yahoo News.