One of my coachees/students decides to apply for jobs in which he has no industry background and no related experiences.
š He applied to around 20 job vacancies.
š He got invited to 10+ 1st round interviews.
š He got 6 offers.
š And all of these happened in LESS than 2 months!
Quality over Quantity!
This is one of the first tips I always share with job seekers who want to land their dream job in the Netherlands.
I heard so many job seekers say that they applied for 100+, 200+, or even 500+ jobs in a short period.
Some even think "the more the better".
But, is that true?
Think differently, what if you go for Quality over Quantity?
ā You will have much more time and effort to understand what the employer wants from you in job vacancies.
ā You will better show yourself to the employer that you are the right candidate through a thoughtful CV & Cover Letter.
ā You will receive much fewer rejection letters which drain your energy and hurt your self-confidence.
Maybe you want to know how good is the "Quality" of your job application.
Here is an easy equation:
- how many 1st round interviews you got / how many job vacancies you applied
If the number you have is below 20%, then it's time to focus on QUALITY instead of quantity.
- Grace
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