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Originally posted by Dynamic View PostWhich way provides you a better chance of getting a contract quickly, mass apply or quality apply?
By Mass apply I mean just having a generic CV and sending it to all the relevant job adverts you see quickly.
Quality apply means that writing a specific CV for each job advert, then applying for the job then calling the agent and see asking what they think and whether they'd like to proceed with your application.
In Average, perhaps you can apply for 10 jobs per hour in the mass apply whereas in the quality apply, you can apply for 1 job per hour.
So which way would provide you a higher chance of getting a new contract quickly?
Any advise with reasoning would be very appreciated.Dynamic
In my experience, mass apply is a waste of time.
Just let your CV searchable. only apply for the job you're interested in followed by a quick call to the agent expressing your interest. this would greatly improve the chance!
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In my experience, mass apply is a waste of time.
Just let your CV searchable. only apply for the job you're interested in followed by a quick call to the agent expressing your interest. this would greatly improve the chance!
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Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostA combination of both - mass apply to get your CV onto agency books. Quality apply with CV tailored in response to specific roles being advertisied.
It is time comsuing but worth doing -I hold 3 variants of my generic CV which I then tailorise when required and find this an efficient way of doing it.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostDepends whether you're a commodity or not. If you're just a bum on seat, and you can be switched with another contractor at will, then go for the mass application.
Why waste time on applying for jobs you don't want and if you're a commodity why has your job not been outsourced to India yet
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Depends whether you're a commodity or not. If you're just a bum on seat, and you can be switched with another contractor at will, then go for the mass application.
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A combination of both - mass apply to get your CV onto agency books. Quality apply with CV tailored in response to specific roles being advertisied.
It is time comsuing but worth doing -I hold 3 variants of my generic CV which I then tailorise when required and find this an efficient way of doing it.
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Mass Apply or Quality Apply?
Which way provides you a better chance of getting a contract quickly, mass apply or quality apply?
By Mass apply I mean just having a generic CV and sending it to all the relevant job adverts you see quickly.
Quality apply means that writing a specific CV for each job advert, then applying for the job then calling the agent and see asking what they think and whether they'd like to proceed with your application.
In Average, perhaps you can apply for 10 jobs per hour in the mass apply whereas in the quality apply, you can apply for 1 job per hour.
So which way would provide you a higher chance of getting a new contract quickly?
Any advise with reasoning would be very appreciated.
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