Applied to Hundreds of Jobs?
I may receive some backlash for asking this (because I'm a recruiter), but I have a genuine desire to understand what people are experiencing.
I have seen lots of people posting that they have applied to hundreds of jobs and have not received any feedback and because of this are frustrated with the economy, state of hiring, online application process, recruiters, ect. What I would like to understand is how does someone apply to over 100 jobs in one week, and genuinely feel that they are qualified for the positions they are applying for?
Let me provide some background because I understand the hardship of being unemployed. I was laid off in June of 2011. I had purchased a house 3 months earlier, was getting married within a month, and my wife was laid off while we were on our honeymoon. I know the feeling of not knowing what you are going to do or can do. I have quite literally been in your shoes before.
As a recruiter I post jobs every week through various boards and more often than not I receive tons of applicants that are not even remotely qualified for the jobs that I am posting. I want to make sure that I am reaching the correct audience with my job posts, and that I am doing my job well as a recruiter.
So please help me out here. If you are unemployed or searching for a job what has your job search looked like? Have you applied to hundreds of positions in a week, and if so were you qualified for all the positions you applied to, was it just clicking apply to hope something happens, or is there some other motivation that I don't see?
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Maintenance Supervisor, Goodbye Oilfield (Hopefully)
7 年LinkedIn is a joke, better luck and more feedback from Job Boards
Business Manager, Natural Resources – Contract Team
7 年What I have see and heard talking to a lot of people is that many think that Age is preventing them from getting a new job. This comes especially from individuals laid off from Oil & Gas. Speaking with hiring managers in multiple industries, many are reluctant to hire laid off oilfield workers because of the perception that once the industry recovers the laid off workers will return to it. This is especially true for positions where a pay cut is involved. I don't think its age discrimination so much as fear of industry. I have also had individuals that were laid off (and being called back to the company they were laid off from) were currently unemployed but turned down jobs because the pay was too low or it was an insult to them to offer that position to them (which would have been several levels below where they left at). For those that have replied to this post already, if you are currently laid off, would you turn down a position if it got you back to work based on pay? Title?
Maintenance Supervisor, Goodbye Oilfield (Hopefully)
7 年Ive been laid off for 7 months, Ive applied for more jobs in those months than in my entire life, very little feedback has been received even though my experience level is far and beyond enough, im thinking its my age as well
Crane Operator / Assessor at Gulf Crane Services
7 年Our nightly routine is applying to jobs that I am more than qualified for. In fact now the jobs I'm applying for are entry level. I've had my resume professionally written, thinking that's what employer's wanted only to be turned down for having to much experience.
Marine Executive
7 年There is a believe out there by recruiters that when a position comes in , it needs to be put out there, but the lack of feedback is appalling, people submit letters and cv expecting some sort of interaction with the recruiter, but in my experience it is a waste of time, as no one wants to communicate today, if you are too old or too experienced, your application generally gets an automatic rejection. There is a section of the recruitment industry, that includes some of the big names, that are clearly focused on bottom line and commission payments, over the need to supply quality and experienced personnel.