how many other people do you think are competing for the same job you are appying for?

Question

on average these days??

Answer 1

50 to 60 so I've been told.

Answer 2

In our area, a JobWorks counselor said that the average # of applicants for one job is 200 for entry level to intermediate skilled jobs. For jobs that requires licensing and advanced degrees around 50.

Answer 3

It's very hard to say - it depends on where you're located, what industry you work in, and how senior a position you're applying for.

Managers never normally interview more than five or six people in the first round (recruiters may have screened more than this), and second round will typically only be two applicants. But like I say, it's very hard to say how many applications may have originally been submitted.