Indeed, the situation reminds me of those people on reddit who invite 20 people to a party and are surprised when nobody shows. Of course there is supposed to

Indeed, the situation reminds me of those people on reddit who invite 20 people to a party and are surprised when nobody shows. Of course there is supposed to be competition when applying to positions, but you should have a good idea of your chances of getting a job before investing/wasting your (and their) time.