https://www.vox.com/recode/22673353/unemployment-job-search-linkedin-indeed-algorithm
Hi, maybe some of you have read this article from Vox.com already and I suspect many have already experienced this personally. It's likely not a surprise to you but a confirmation of what you know to be true. I know a while back pre-pandemic I probably submitted 70 job applications which resulted in two interviews and nothing beyond the first pass.
To me, this is a reminder of our current reality. If you want to find a job, in probably 90% of the cases, you will find it through your network of friends, friends of friends, and acquaintances. The Applicant Tracking Systems that are currently in place, based on personal experience, and the content of this article seem to only help the HR departments. Yes, I understand that there are some companies like Google that get thousands of applications for a single position so there is a place for ATS, and neither you nor I will fix this. However, it reaffirms that you will likely find your next job through a friend. What do you think?
@andypaulis Thank you for sharing this! This article does a great job in laying out the way things are working. Though as you mentioned not a lot of solutions just yet.
You are spot on that through networking (both your own current network and even strangers) is how individual candidates are going to get closer to finding a job. Even at the larger companies - ATS is not the end all be all.
A short story from my own experience! From late 2015 - to late 2016 I probably sent in more than 600 applications with three different customized resumes and lots of cover letters. I got exactly "zero" interviews. I decided to change tactics. Because doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome is just insane.
In January 2017 I started reaching out to individuals I didn't know but worked in the companies that had "Innovation roles" posted. I specifically sent them what I call today "a networking email" and my "bio". I didn't send them my resume. I reached out to about 10 companies before I started seeing some traction. By March 2017 (3 months later), I had a job offer that I did take and ended up working for Wal-Mart (#1 fortune 100 retailer). Just going to show that this tactic works even if it is a large company.
Hiring managers are more likely to respond to a real outreach from someone who has a story to tell than a resume that comes from HR / recruiter. Your outreach to them makes you more relatable and relevant!
#thehumanelement #careercoach #noATS #bio #networkingletter