What Statistics Can Tell Us About Your Job Search

Welcome to Six-Second-Jobs Podcast. I am your host Joel Quass. Today we will spend some time talking about how to give them what they want, how they want it.  Remember, in the end, it's not about you.

The Hiring Manager has a problem and they want you to be the answer to that problem. If they can hire you, they are the hero to their Boss, to their team, to the company.

So, in some ways, they are pre-disposed to want you to fill the job. Hiring you solves their problem.  But you must make it easy for them and show them you meet or exceed what they need.

Here are some things statistics show about landing a job:

Statistics show that the average job seekers spend about 60 seconds deciding whether to apply for the position. 60 Seconds! We take longer than that reading a menu at a restaurant, and that is for one meal, not for a job that could last 4 to 30 years.

72% of Recruiters say applicants with 15 to 30 years of experience should typically list only the last 10 to 15 years on their resumes, and the make a brief reference to the prior experience,

75% of Hiring Managers say that a well-written cover letter can improve the odds of a less-qualified applicant obtaining an interview,

91% of Hiring Managers agree that applicants who do research on the company or the position they’re applying for will receive greater consideration than those who send a generic cover letter.

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