![]() ![]() When she was a corporate recruiter, she would post a job opening and get back, she says, “over 300 applications for an entry-level position within a week.” She was generally recruiting for between 15 and 20 roles at a time, meaning that she might have 6,000 applicants to track at once! Owens, Founder of CareerSensei Consulting, who has more than 20 years of recruiting experience in a range of industries, including healthcare, tech, and financial services. ![]() This means that an open position can easily get far more applications than companies have the resources to read. Because you don’t have to physically fill out and deliver an application or send out resumes and cover letters via snail mail anymore, you can apply to a lot more jobs. Instead, you apply online-which is a double-edged sword for everyone involved. Long gone are the days when you’d “pound the pavement” or “go in and ask to speak to a manager” for all but the smallest local businesses. The internet has completely transformed the job searching landscape. Then, sign up for our newsletter and we’ll deliver advice on landing the job right to you. SEARCH OPEN JOBS ON THE MUSE! See who’s hiring here, and you can even filter your search by benefits, company size, remote opportunities, and more. And yes-at many companies that receive a high volume of applications, that’s true. Perhaps you’ve heard that computerized resume scanners reject applications before they even make it into human hands. ![]()
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