Are online job applications a waste of time?

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I’ve applied for about 20 jobs online, and about 5 through a career fair. I’m 0/20 online, never even had anyone follow up, and I’ve been 4/5 at career fairs where they physically talked with me and took an application. I’ve also had recruiters at career fairs take my resume but told me to apply online, and I never heard anything from those jobs. The jobs I applied for weren’t unrealistic either, I was qualified and they were pretty much entry level. Do employers even look at online applications?

LindseyS499 usetobe LINDSEYS · Answer

Not always. Every job I've had I've gotten through applying on line. I applied to hundreds of jobs before getting the jobs I had.
After applying on line give them a phone call a few days after you applied. Ask if they've received your resume / application and if they've had a chance to view it. If they have ask if they're interested in giving you an interview. If they're not interested or give you a bunch of excuses move on.

Anonymous · Answer

only 20 ??? that's nothing !! you need to look at job searching as your temporary "job"..............you should be spending at least 3 hours per day with: applying, answering emails, contacting potential employers, etc etc

the proper steps to applying online ( and by the way: 95 % or more companies now hire from online only ) - look at the few legit sites that post openings: careerbuilder, edjoin, monster, indeed, craigslist IF you are cautious of scams, your State and Cities near you; if you are not contacted w/in 2 weeks, send an email asking about the status of your app; remember that there are about 10 million unemployed, so for every opening there can be 100's or more applying for one opening

exactduke · Answer

Not if that's what they require.  You could just try sending them just a resume & see how that works out??

Angela · Answer

no

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Are online job applications a waste of time?

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