The real cost of applying for jobs online

Are you actively looking for a new job??

If so, you’ve seen hundreds (if not thousands) of applicants for most job posts. It’s pretty crazy!

At a high level, it shows us 3 things.

1. There’s a massive amount of people who are wanting to make a move – making it a highly competitive job market.
2. There are way too many submissions for recruiters to review – so they only look at the handful of ones that make it through the applicant tracking systems.
3. Most people are still applying online even though they know it’s an ineffective method – and are frustrated by the lack of results.

Here’s the #1 advice I share with every job seeker I talk to: stop applying online!?

Even if you’re qualified, you may get an automated rejection or never hear back, which is a very common occurrence. It’s frustrating and even worse, it makes you feel bad about yourself.

Getting multiple rejections makes you question your worth and competency. The more rejections you get, the more it breaks down your confidence.?

You start thinking you don’t have enough or the right experience. Or that you need to deepen your expertise, hone a skill or get certified in something before you are ready to continue the job search.

The constant limiting beliefs keep running through your mind because of the circumstances – exacerbating your belief that you can’t get a job, not to mention a dream job. If you can’t stop these negative thoughts from swirling through your mind, you’re at higher risk of creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Of course, applying online doesn’t mean you’ll never get an interview. You may get an interview from time to time, but it won’t be very often, and most importantly, it may not be the right role for you. I can’t say it often enough – the process is broken and has nothing to do with you.

In fact, over 75% of applications are automatically filtered out and never reviewed by humans. It just doesn’t work!

The good news is you can break this vicious cycle by networking strategically.?

If networking sounds scary or intimidating, you’re not alone. Many of our clients have trepidation when they get to the networking stage of their job search journey.?

But once they start, they quickly gain traction, surface opportunities and secure interviews with their target companies.

I feel so passionate about this topic that I’ve decided to host a webinar.?

I want to show you how to stand out and cut through the massive number of applications.?

I’ll share how our clients shifted from online applications to strategic networking and achieved big results including:?

? Securing interviews, even at companies that previously auto-rejected them

? Accelerating their job search by 2X

? Getting offers at the right level and achieve 35% (on average) more in compensation

? Preventing the cycle of rejection and adversely affecting their psyche and confidence – so they can show up as their best selves!

I’ll also share how to:

? Get in the right mindset to network (even for introverts) – spoiler alert: it doesn’t involve any networking events

? Identify key contacts at target companies, ways to reach out and navigate informationals

? Make specific requests to get introductions to hiring managers and recruiters

? Receive free resources including network matrix + network mapping training video

AND…you’ll get to hear from a few clients who will share their job search journeys and the networking best practices that helped them land their dream job.

Please join us on Friday, Sep 15 at 10am PT for this webinar: How to stop applying to jobs online & strategically network into your dream job in 2023!

Click here to sign up today!

https://www.dhirubhai.net/events/howtostopapplyingtojobsonline-n7103414509330948096/about/

I hope you can join us and please invite your friends and colleagues who are looking for a new job as well.