Would it be possible for some kind of third party to give feedback on applications? That way people can get feedback even if hiring organizations find it too costly. Someone who was familiar with how EA organizations think / with hiring processes specifically, or who was some kind of career coach, to be able to say “You are in the nth percentile of EAs I counsel. It’s likely/unlikely that if you are rejected it’s because you’re unqualified overall.” or “Here are your general strengths and weaknesses as someone applying to this position, or your strengths and weaknesses as someone seeking a career in EA overall.” Maybe hiring organizations could cooperate with such third parties to educate them on what the organization’s hiring criteria / philosophy are, so that they have something like an inside view.
As another option to get feedback, many colleges and universities’ career development offices offer counseling to their schools’ alumni, and resume review (often in the context of specific applications to specific jobs) is one of the standard services they provide at no extra charge.
Would it be possible for some kind of third party to give feedback on applications? That way people can get feedback even if hiring organizations find it too costly. Someone who was familiar with how EA organizations think / with hiring processes specifically, or who was some kind of career coach, to be able to say “You are in the nth percentile of EAs I counsel. It’s likely/unlikely that if you are rejected it’s because you’re unqualified overall.” or “Here are your general strengths and weaknesses as someone applying to this position, or your strengths and weaknesses as someone seeking a career in EA overall.” Maybe hiring organizations could cooperate with such third parties to educate them on what the organization’s hiring criteria / philosophy are, so that they have something like an inside view.
As another option to get feedback, many colleges and universities’ career development offices offer counseling to their schools’ alumni, and resume review (often in the context of specific applications to specific jobs) is one of the standard services they provide at no extra charge.