What part of job searching consumes the most time for you?

One of the things that surprised me during my own job search was how much time was spent not actually finding opportunities, but preparing each application.

Reading the job description, deciding whether the role is a good fit, tailoring the resume, writing a cover letter, keeping different versions organized, and then tracking what was sent to each company can easily turn every application into hours of work.

After doing this repeatedly, I found the administrative side of job searching almost as exhausting as the rejections themselves.

That experience eventually led me to build CareerPocket AI, which I’m launching here tomorrow.

But I’m curious about other job seekers’ experiences:

What part of the job application process consumes the most time or causes the most frustration for you?

Is it finding suitable jobs, tailoring resumes, writing cover letters, tracking applications, interview preparation, or something else?