A client told me that she saw a job posting that indicated 14,000 people had applied.Yes, you read that right: 14,000 applicants!
I think that’s the highest I’ve ever seen. I told her that the number could be 14, 140, or 14,000, it doesn’t really matter in terms of how it affects her job application. True, she might not hear from the company for a while. They have a lot of keyword searches to do and a lot of resumes to review. And, yes, I feel very sorry for the recruiters and the hiring teams that have to go through all of those resumes. 98% of those applications will be completely wrong for the job.
But two things remain constant in job applications, whether you are fresh out of college or a CEO. Or whether there are 4 applicants or 14,000 applicants.You will stand out from all the applicants if: Your resume addresses the needs of the company and Shows your impact and value-add
Why is that applicant number so high? First of all, LinkedIn records page visitors as applicants. People who simply viewed the page get registered as applicants. Also, there is Easy Apply. I was in a meeting with some executive recruiters who agreed with me that LinkedIn Easy Apply is the worst invention in a long time.
While it appears easy to simply click Easy Apply and voila you have applied with almost no effort, you should know that when you employ LinkedIn Easy Apply, you have the option to use a previously uploaded resume or upload a better one. Most people are lazy and choose a previously uploaded resume, which is a bad idea.
In this case, probably 13,800 applicants were lazy. But also, don’t be put off by 14,000 applicants. Think of it as 140 or 14. Or even 4. The numbers don’t really matter. You will be noticed and contacted if you demonstrate that you can address the company’s needs and make the company better in the process. There’s your voila!
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