“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”. –Wayne Gretzky
In today’s competitive job market, this age-old wisdom of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky rings particularly true. With an increasingly crowded field and the rise of online job portals, it’s essential to embrace a proactive and voluminous approach to job applications. To truly increase your chances of landing your dream job, you might need to apply for hundreds of openings. This is up substantially from pre-pandemic times, when a Zippia survey showed that the average job seeker applied for between 20 and 80 jobs.
I recently found the posting below on Reddit that illustrates this point. MadMartigan1 posted this chart detailing his job search. It shows that he applied for 222 jobs to get 4 interviews and a single job offer. Unfortunately, that feels about right for the modern job search.
We at Callings.ai recognize this reality, which is why we built our solution. We make it fast to find jobs that fit you. AND we provide the dashboard tool to track, research, evaluate and apply to a large number of job targets easily.
So get out there an start applying. Each application is an opportunity to refine your resume, cover letter, and interview skills. It’s a process that turns you into a more versatile and experienced candidate. Moreover, casting a wide net ensures you don’t miss out on potential opportunities that might have been overlooked otherwise. Remember, not every shot will result in a goal, but as Wayne Gretzky councils, not taking the shot guarantees you won’t score.
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