Yes, this is something that I wish more employers recognized. Applying to jobs can be quite time-consuming, especially once you start to get multiple interview

Yes, this is something that I wish more employers recognized. Applying to jobs can be quite time-consuming, especially once you start to get multiple interview requests. That said, some applications are also time-consuming and can take hours to complete, especially if they require custom documents that explain how your qualifications satisfy the requirements or how your career/research goals fit into the context of the position. I feel like those kind of writing prompts would be better later in the process, perhaps during the interview stage, rather than upfront during the application stage.