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Applying for 20-30 jobs a day seems like a lot to me (US, dev), so I'm curious if the process is different for you somehow in ways I can’t figure out. I think it would be hard to find an open position, figure out whether I'm qualified, edit my resume to target the role, write a mission/personal statement, and or cover letter, depending on which are required, fill out the various forms etc. fast enough for that to be possible. I have been advised that employers notice when candidates are spamming their resume without making a visible effort to demonstrate that they have studied the particular company offering the position, and that they are particularly well qualified for, and enthusiastic about, _this_ position, and understand and meet it's particular requirements. I have been taught to expect a very low response rate otherwise. Also, even if I could work that fast, it would be hard to find that many positions to apply for in any limited geographic area, so by implication I would probably need to be willing to relocate to absolutely anywhere, sight unseen and alone. I would not have time to consider or prepare for any code screening or technical interviewing in the particular tooling required, so I would feel like I would setting myself up to YOLO the interviews. It's hard to imagine myself realistically keeping this up for weeks at a time, while also handling any interviews or prep, which in combination I would expect to need to spend 10's of hours on per interview. Honestly, I would really like to know if my views or assumptions are incorrect, and whether I'm being too lazy, too perfectionistic, or too pessimistic? |
I have been advised that employers notice when candidates are spamming their resume without making a visible effort to demonstrate that they have studied the particular company offering the position, and that they are particularly well qualified for, and enthusiastic about, _this_ position, and understand and meet it's particular requirements. I have been taught to expect a very low response rate otherwise.
This is correct however it is not a game-ender. I believe that the gains from many applications vs few, tailored applications are worth it.
In my view a hiring process should be interactive on both sides. By making me put sizeable effort into every application, it hurts my ability to apply for more jobs and address more opportunities.
I would not have time to consider or prepare for any code screening or technical interviewing in the particular tooling required, so I would feel like I would setting myself up to YOLO the interviews.
Here is about communications and time management - you can tell them that you're current doing work for another interview and expect to be free in 2 days (for instance). In reality however, you will be ghosted by the vast majority of places you apply to.
It's hard to imagine myself realistically keeping this up for weeks at a time, while also handling any interviews or prep, which in combination I would expect to need to spend 10's of hours on per interview.
If you're not employed, treating applying and preparing as your job is highly effective.
What do you do prepping when you spend 10s of hours per interview? I spent 30 minutes researching the company, tops.
My view is that you are being -far- too perfectionist, and you might be using that as an excuse to be lazy. What area of the world are you in? It sounds like the US.