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How do you write a believable job application without ever getting invited to an interview?

I'm on danish welfare and would like to stay on that for a while and I have to send two job applications every week and the problem is that I'm quite qualified, but I don't want a job, I want to be self employed, which I was until I went bankrupt. If I make a real effort in my applications, I will probably get invited to interviews, which I don't really want. Any suggestions on how I can signal in my applications that I'm not actually looking for the job, without saying it outright? I was thinking about saying stuff like: “I consider myself at a senior level in experience even if my resume doesn't show it” “I'm very good at working alone and prefer that. Some might consider me a loner, but I just want to do a good job and go home” “I don't really have a lot…


I'm on danish welfare and would like to stay on that for a while and I have to send two job applications every week and the problem is that I'm quite qualified, but I don't want a job, I want to be self employed, which I was until I went bankrupt.

If I make a real effort in my applications, I will probably get invited to interviews, which I don't really want.

Any suggestions on how I can signal in my applications that I'm not actually looking for the job, without saying it outright?

I was thinking about saying stuff like:

“I consider myself at a senior level in experience even if my resume doesn't show it”

“I'm very good at working alone and prefer that. Some might consider me a loner, but I just want to do a good job and go home”

“I don't really have a lot of experience with customers and honestly became self employed to avoid them, but I am obviously willing to meet with customers if required”

“I work best in quiet environments without interruption”

“I am a very indenpendent worker, who doesn't need input or collaboration with coworkers to produce”

“I've been called a primadonna, but I personally see my stubborness as a strength”

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