[spearingthehead]

Whether or not 10 applications is inadequate, I found it to be very subjective and dependent on their resume and performance factors. For me, just like you conclude, 10 is indeed very little, because I've submitted nearly one thousand applications last year alone.

But I know that others have gotten an offer (or even several) after sending only a dozen or so, and so to them 10 applications might be "just enough". Some have even gotten new jobs multiple times without cold applying, where referrals are their way in and cold applying became history to them.

[willcipriano]

Ten isn't enough if you aren't getting responses.

OP try 10 a week for six months and if you still can't find a job post here again (you won't).

[joshxyz]

yea some may be lucky and thats out of your control.

some may be more qualified than you and thats a timing issue, also out of your control.

understanding the numbers game that the more you play the more chances of winning, that is something in your control.