Getting Ghosted on Your Job Applications Heres The Fix.

Getting Ghosted on Your Job Applications Heres The Fix.Getting Ghosted on Your Job Applications Heres The Fix.INBOX Hi, Jewel. I have a question. Theres just a complete lack of response from companies. Im not selected for interviews, even though I think Im a perfect fit according to the ad.Bad news first The silence is deafening to everybody who conducts their job search just the regular, normal way most people think they should.Now, the good news Youve realized you need to fix this problem, and Im going to show you how, effective immediately.Theres a series that just came out called, Science of the Job Search, described as a, real-world, data-driven look at what made some people hireable (and others not). The results of the series have been featured by NBC, Forbes, Fast Company, TechCrunch, and US News. Lets go over the key takeaways so you can avoid having your resume sucked into the black hole, and instead start to engage with real human beings who can move your hiring process alo ng. Your Qualifications Matter Less Than You Think Dozens of factors impact your hireability for better or for worse. For example, when you apply makes a difference. The survey says applying on Mondays increases your hireability 46%. Avoid Fridays and the weekend. I frequently coach my candidates to take a pause starting at noon on Fridays. People have mentally checked out. Theyre already making their weekend plans online, and theyre just not interested in looking at your resume at that moment.Aim to apply for a role within 4 days of it being posted. The survey says that increases your hireability 65%. This can seem counter-intuitive. Some candidates operate with the thinking that theyll let the flood of applicants rush to the opportunity, then theyll come in a little later once the flood has died down less likelihood to get lost in the sea of applications that way. But according to this survey, that thinking may not be the best approach.Does this mean if you see the job is older t han 4 days, just forgetabout applying then? No, not necessarily. My professional recommendationis that you should apply for opportunities when you see them, but if you happento come across them in the first 4 days, dont wait.Go For Your Stretch Goals The survey indicates when you meet 50% of the requirements listed in the ad, go ahead and apply. Youre only in the danger zone if you meet less than 30% of the requirements. The results differ a bit from what I have normally told the candidates I coach. I have usually upped the surveys 50% to 75%. I believe if you meet most of whats in the ad, consider that a stretch goal, then apply.What Ive found is that when you stretch, thats when the magic happens. Those are the opportunities you end up getting. Why? I believe youre more excited about doing something new, different, or something that allows you to use your new degree or professional certification.Just understand what stretch means. Jobseekers tend to think, Ive done X before, so I can easily explain to the employer that I can quickly learn Y. But thats not what employers are looking for. A rubber band that stretches is still the exact same rubber band. It doesnt become one rubber band over here, and another rubber band over there. In your career, stretching is a very logical extension of what youve already done in your professional history. Its not a complete career change. If it feels like youve submitted a high number of applications online, but received a low number of responses, then going beyond the job boards is your next logical step. Directly contacting a real human being makes a tremendous difference. You can see exactly how to do that in, The Ultimate Recruiter Response Cheat Sheet. There are 4 simple steps you can literally put into practice right now. Grab yours, then reach out and touch someone (a recruiter, not just anyone)