Bafanguy,
Written applications were/are just part of it, once EST reaches 0900 the phone starts ringing, one asks specific questions as to does one have a JAR license to which a regular reply will be 'sure, I've got an ATPL' and when one asks regarding EU rights a regular answer will be regarding Delta Airlines for 15 years or similar.
I don't imagine these things, I talk to these people (I was about to call them something else) on a daily or weekly basis, many haven't got a clue regarding EU rights and that is fact.
Should you continue to disbelieve me then by all means post an EU/JAR job ad on climbto350.com and ask that they specify how they have EU rights when applying, I get the impression that you'll receive one hell of a shock.
P.S. You'll have to refer to it as European Union in your ad though because many don't understand what EU means!