Online applications are indeed ridiculously long, yet somehow, when a recruiter contacts you from LinkedIn or other method, they do not require any of this info. No formal resume, no references, nothing.

A large part of the problem in the us is the required "Voluntary Self-Identification" information. It is voluntary, but it still needs to be filled out, even if the response is Decline to Answer. Should be optional. Companies are now taking an extra step and asking about pronouns and other identifiers, beyond what is required by law. I just want to complete this application and move on.