Job searching? Don’t over apply
29 November 2013 | By Marilyn Kennedy Melia | Philly.com
It’s an oft-heard anecdote in this difficult economy: Despite applying to hundreds of open positions, a job seeker receives just a couple of interviews.
But hiring experts say sending out a limited number of résumés and carefully constructed cover letters will yield more interviews – and offers.
A study by employment site TheLadders found that job hunters spend an average of 76.7 seconds reading a posting before they decide to apply. This eye-tracking study showed that’s not enough time “to thoroughly read almost every word of the job description,” says Dan Cronyn, TheLadders director of consumer marketing.
Moreover, scanning posts and zapping off résumés results in “over-applying to jobs,” notes Cronyn.
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