How many places do you apply to at once?

When you're actively searching for a new job (whether currently unemployed or not), how liberal are you with job applications/sending your resume out? Sometimes I feel like a slut with how open I am to applying to things aligned with my goals. Then again I guess there are just that many opportunities available in NYC as well.

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networker050184

I apply to anything I find interesting. Whether that is 1 or 100 positions depends on whats out there. I wouldn't not apply to a place just because I've applied to others.

scaredoftests

I apply to anything I find interesting as well. All that can happen is you don't get the call.

tier~

scaredoftests wrote: »

I apply to anything I find interesting as well. All that can happen is you don't get the call.

This sums it up.

kohr-ah

It depends really. Some weeks I have applied to 20 things, some weeks I have only applied to 1.

Oddly enough living near Chicago there are plenty of jobs but as of late there haven't been a lot of mid level engineering jobs unless I want to drive 40 - 50 miles per way per day (No thank you)

emerald_octane

Slut lol!

Apply to as many as you can do reasonable quality (meaning, cater the resume to the job, proof read etc).

Even with stellar qualifications you'll get some hits and you'll have some misses, but you're only trying to find that one.

mikeybikes

It greatly depends on how much of a hurry I'm in to find another job.

When I'm unemployed, or my contract is ending, I apply to quite a few jobs as long as it mostly aligns with what I want.

When I'm employed and in a tolerable job, I'm very picky about where I'm applying as it usually doesn't matter to me if I go somewhere next month or in six months.

jvrlopez

I apply to all those that are available at that time that I believe I qualify for.

The best part is when you get various call backs for interviews and then have to make a decision on which job to choose.

Xyro

I apply to all entry-level helpdesk positions within a 60-mile radius. That is usually 1-3 per day.

Edit:
I am considering that I should alter this to 75 miles and will likely be doing so soon. That should add another 1 or 2 jobs a day hopefully.