In today’s tight labor market, applicants may be looking at months of steady rejections before landing a new position. And while discouraging, it’s imperative they learn how to keep it from stunting their job search.
On average, job hunters will receive 6-10 rejections for every 10-15 applications they send out, according to a recent survey of 1,000 job applicants from recruiting platform Joblist. On top of that, more than one in 10 job seekers believed that their resume was never reviewed by a real person, and it’s making it hard for them to remain hopeful.
