Is applying for a job ONLINE effective at all???

Question

I have recently applied for over 22 jobs through online applications. Even with the "Now Hiring" signs, I haven't even received a single phone call or email for over 3 weeks. It shouldn't even take 3 weeks for them to call you back because all of my other friends got called back within 2 days. So my question is, does it have something to do with my application, age, sex, ethnicity, or are online applications just not effective and they don't even look at them??

Thanks...

Answer 1

Absolutely. The majority of people my company hires come from online channels.

Writing a resume isn't exactly a speedy process. First there's the brainstorming. Then, you have to write -- and rewrite, and rewrite -- your educational and work histories until your resume perfectly boasts your background. Plus, there's all that proofreading.

Even though your resume took you hours to write, hiring managers will typically spend less than one minute reviewing it. If your resume has any glaring errors, however, employers will waste no time deleting it.
To ensure your resume gets proper attention, avoid these 10 all-too-common blunders:

1. Not bothering with a cover letter
Cover letters are so important to the application process that many hiring managers automatically reject resumes that arrive without them. Make the most of your cover letter by expanding on a few of your qualifications, explaining any gaps in employment or providing other information that will entice the employer to read your resume.

2. Assuming spell-check is good enough
In a 2007 survey, 63 percent of hiring managers told CareerBuilder.com that spelling errors are the most frequent mistakes they see in resumes. Spell-checkers can pick up many typos -- but they won't catch everything (manger vs. manager, for example). Always proofread your resume several times, and ask a friend to give it a final once-over.

3. Being too generic
In the same CareerBuilder.com survey, 30 percent of hiring managers said resumes not tailored to the position was the most frequent or annoying mistake. Always customize your resume and cover letter for each job and employer to which you apply. This way, you can tailor your materials to show how you will be a perfect fit for the position.

4. Focusing on duties, not accomplishments
Instead of writing a list of job duties on your resume demonstrate how each duty contributed to your company's bottom line. For example, anyone can plan the company fund-raiser, but if you note that your fund-raiser brought in 50 percent more money than the previous year's event, the hiring manager will be more impressed.

5. Having a selfish objective
Employers are trying to determine whether you're a good fit for their organizations, so everything on your resume should point to your experience. A summary of qualifications that conveniently displays your accomplishment and background is far more effective than a generic objective statement ("To gain experience in ...").

6. Giving your resume format a little "flair"
Unusual fonts or fluorescent pink paper will certainly make your resume stand out -- in a bad way. Keep your resume looking professional by sticking with standard white or cream-colored paper, black type and a common font like Arial or Times New Roman.

7. Guesstimating your dates and titles
With the proliferation of background checks, any "upgrades" you give your titles or stretching of employment dates to cover gaps will likely get caught -- and you will be eliminated from consideration.

8. Tell everyone why you left.
Never put anything negative on your resume. If you left the position due to a layoff or because you were fired, bring it up only if asked.

9. Include lots of personal information
It's fine if you enjoy fly-fishing on Sunday afternoons, but unless your hobby relates to your career, it doesn't belong on your resume. The same goes for your height, weight, religious affiliation, sexual orientation or any other facts that could potentially be used against you.

10. Going long
Your high school job scooping ice cream probably isn't relevant to your career anymore, so there is no reason to include it on your resume. Your resume should be no more than two pages -- and no more than a page for most professionals -- so only include your most recent and relevant work history. Take it from hiring managers: 21 percent think a resume more than two pages long is the most frequent and annoying resume mistake.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I think you have less chance of getting a job online. Its a lazy way to submit an application because all you do is sit on your butt and keep sending the same Resume over and over and over. Because the internet is so accessible to so many people unless your application is outstanding in comparison to other people your not going to get it. Your competing with a lot more people this way.
My husband would try to get jobs this way too and was never successful. So one day we went through the yellow pages and sent or walked around and dropped off resumes to all the places in our area. We had call backs straight away.
The more initiative you show the better + some people aren't looking for someone right then and there but might in the future. Goodluck!!

Answer 4

On line is the ONLY way to apply for a job these days. Resumes received any other way are round filed.

I'm sure your resume was scanned for keywords, and rejected if you did not get a call.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

My husband go this job for coke from an on line app.