Applying for Jobs Online

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

I got home about a month ago after finishing school and have spent the 30 days or so applying for jobs that match-up with my degree and experience. For the vast majority of the positions I have applied for I either exceed the minimum requirements for the position or am on par with them. I have applied to at least 15+ jobs thus far over a variety of fields. 

 

I was just wondering if anyone has been through the online application process with big companies/sports teams/government etc. It seems like everything is online these days. I have yet to hear back from any of them and I am not sure if this is normal or not. At this point I'll just keep applying for jobs that are posted online and keep waiting it out with hopes one of them will shoot me back an e-mail or call asking if I'll come in for an interview. 

[Doyle]

I have never heard back from any company that I filled out their online application in the past.  I have a friend who has been unemployed since the end of the year and he told me the same thing.

[Dpantherman]

Going through the exact same thing. Got some feelers, did score an interview, but nothing substantial yet.

[Guest Irv]

it all depends on what you're looking for online applications are a great tool for those looking for s small part time job but if you're trying to get some fancy suit wearing ass kissing job better to call or go in person

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

it all depends on what you're looking for online applications are a great tool for those looking for s small part time job but if you're trying to get some fancy suit wearing ass kissing job better to call or go in person

Yeah I'm talking about jobs in the corporate world or jobs within the federal government. I really can't go around in person because the job market in Maine is so limited to I've been applying to jobs in DC, NYC, Boston, and Charlotte

[Ja Rhule]

I'll give u a hint. These companies use software that picks out resume for them. Because application is online sometimes up to 2,000 people can apply for 1 position. No one will go thru all resumes. Companies use software that's picks resume for them. They pick resume by code words like Peoplesoft knowledge or developed macros. Specific things they want u to have knowledge of. I suggest u copy job description from actual job requirements list and change lines just a bit. Don't copy everything, usually they have 20-30 things in job responsibility. Copy 5 important things plus add ur own junk. Ur resume will get picked.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Go to a forum that is dedicated to your business/career trajectory.  Businesses know these and also post and recruit from there.  But don't log off of the huddle, just open a new tab. 

 

 

/keeping the revenue stream going

[PantherMan89]

Yeah I've been going through the same thing. Graduated in December and been applying since. Got a call back from charlotte for the first time last week with a voicemail saying they'd like to set up an interview. Called back a few hours later after I got off work and had to leave a message. Haven't heard back still. Pretty discouraging though

[Kettle]

I only filled out online applications once the company asked me too.  I had my resume on many job sites, and head hunters emailing or calling me on jobs that weren't posted.  Careerbuilder was the one that worked best for me.  The process is always long though.  Resumes are considered for a month a lot of times.  Then interviews take a month including phone ones.  Then you may have to interview a second time.  All together from the head hunters first call to when I got my offer for my current job was somewhere in the 12-14 week range.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Yeah I just don't have many other options aside from applying online because of how far away I live from the jobs I have been applying to. Like I said, I have at least 15 applications out so I feel as if at least one of them will get back to me but at the same time I almost don't want to get my hopes up. 

[Anybodyhome]

It sucks, bro. I did exactly what you're doing for 5 months and received email responses from 4 of over 60 applications I did. I finally landed a job within the last 2 weeks (finalizing contract tomorrow afternoon) and it's with a small, family owned business... and I got the job thru networking.

 

LinkedIn is a decent professional networking site where you can build your career portfolio, post your resume and follow companies, industries and people connections.

[Chimera]

Back when I was first getting out of the military, I was doing between five and ten applications/resumes a day. It was four months before I landed a job.

I tried to tailor each resume for each specific job. However in my haste, I realized I had sent a resume out probably 20 times with an objective statement from an unrelated field. Make sure you go over everything with a fine tooth comb to avoid such trivial mistakes.

Federal Resumes are a bitch. Each agency has their own preferred format, and really the only way to find out is by knowing people who already work there.

[MadHatter]

Best thing you can do is to contact recruiters in the cities that you are interested in that specialize in your field.

[Mother Grabber]

recruiters are the way to get inside.  once you're in, however, you're in for good.  recruiters also scour LinkedIn looking for people to fit roles.  Make sure your profile there is up to date.