I like and agree with this post a lot. I just want to push back on this part:
You typically need 100-200+ applications to land a job.
These numbers are crazy. It may be that many people make so many applications, but they certainly shouldn’t: with so many applications, you can’t put in the effort needed to have a really good shot, and you’re probably applying for many positions where you have next to no chance anyway. Not to mention that with so many rejections, I would be highly suspicious of whoever did end up hiring me (surely there’s some bad reason why they didn’t hire anyone else)!
So: better to apply where you have a real shot, make fewer high-quality applications, and end up in a position where you can take an offer from an employer you feel confident you want to work for. Ideally, you might even be able to negotiate.
Also: I haven’t looked into these numbers but I suspect they might also be inflated by job-searching requirements in many unemployment insurance schemes.
I like and agree with this post a lot. I just want to push back on this part:
These numbers are crazy. It may be that many people make so many applications, but they certainly shouldn’t: with so many applications, you can’t put in the effort needed to have a really good shot, and you’re probably applying for many positions where you have next to no chance anyway. Not to mention that with so many rejections, I would be highly suspicious of whoever did end up hiring me (surely there’s some bad reason why they didn’t hire anyone else)!
So: better to apply where you have a real shot, make fewer high-quality applications, and end up in a position where you can take an offer from an employer you feel confident you want to work for. Ideally, you might even be able to negotiate.
Also: I haven’t looked into these numbers but I suspect they might also be inflated by job-searching requirements in many unemployment insurance schemes.