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> I've been very lucky, I've not had to apply for many jobs. But when I have, I always wrote a specific cover letter AND customized my resume to the job advert.

> I've been very lucky, I've not had to apply for many jobs. But when I have, I always wrote a specific cover letter AND customized my resume to the job advert. You're self selecting for people who happen to be as privileged as you are. Maybe that's what you want, but I'm not surprised it's been more difficult than you were expecting.

soupfordummies 3y ago
This speaks to OPs mention of "brokenness on both sides" where being able to write a cover letter and tailoring the resume to the job is considered "privileged" Please note, I'm not disputing your comment at all. It's just that what used to be considered the norm (cover letter, etc) is just way too time-intensive by the wayside as applicants now have to mostly optimize for quantity of apps submitted. If you don't NEED a new job ASAP then, yeah, you can do that, but for someone who's been laid off or unemployed for longer stretches, it's really just a numbers game most of the time.
toomanyrichers 3y ago
“Privileged” has become a 4 letter word bandied about only to disparage one’s opponent. It’s absolute bullshit. What precisely do you mean?
- arcatech 3y ago
  Being lucky enough to always have the time to narrow your job search to a few employers and tailor your resume and cover letter to those few is a privileged position. Many people (like those who have been laid off, just out of college and have student loan debt, or are just in any general position where they need income quickly) have to play the numbers game and literally can’t afford to take this person’s advice.
  - meiraleal 3y ago
    The most effective route to get a job (sending the right application to the right position with a good cover letter) works better for both desperate and comfortable people. Many smart people choose the right path even when they are broke and hopeless, it makes no sense to shift responsibility and call it privilege.
    - arcatech 3y ago
      The post I was responding to mentioned sending out LESS resumes. That's not the most effective route.
      - meiraleal 3y ago
        Sending less resumes to jobs that fits better the applicant CV with a tailored cover letter is the most effective route for both the applicants and the companies offering the jobs - but before all, the company also needs to put some effort creating a good job post.

soupfordummies 3y ago

This speaks to OPs mention of "brokenness on both sides" where being able to write a cover letter and tailoring the resume to the job is considered "privileged" Please note, I'm not disputing your comment at all. It's just that what used to be considered the norm (cover letter, etc) is just way too time-intensive by the wayside as applicants now have to mostly optimize for quantity of apps submitted. If you don't NEED a new job ASAP then, yeah, you can do that, but for someone who's been laid off or unemployed for longer stretches, it's really just a numbers game most of the time.

toomanyrichers 3y ago

“Privileged” has become a 4 letter word bandied about only to disparage one’s opponent. It’s absolute bullshit. What precisely do you mean?

arcatech 3y ago
Being lucky enough to always have the time to narrow your job search to a few employers and tailor your resume and cover letter to those few is a privileged position. Many people (like those who have been laid off, just out of college and have student loan debt, or are just in any general position where they need income quickly) have to play the numbers game and literally can’t afford to take this person’s advice.
- meiraleal 3y ago
  The most effective route to get a job (sending the right application to the right position with a good cover letter) works better for both desperate and comfortable people. Many smart people choose the right path even when they are broke and hopeless, it makes no sense to shift responsibility and call it privilege.
  - arcatech 3y ago
    The post I was responding to mentioned sending out LESS resumes. That's not the most effective route.
    - meiraleal 3y ago
      Sending less resumes to jobs that fits better the applicant CV with a tailored cover letter is the most effective route for both the applicants and the companies offering the jobs - but before all, the company also needs to put some effort creating a good job post.