> It's a numbers game. You need to be pursuing 5-10 job leads at any one time It's funny, I don't mean to suggest this is totally untrue, but opposite to the a

> It's a numbers game. You need to be pursuing 5-10 job leads at any one time It's funny, I don't mean to suggest this is totally untrue, but opposite to the advice I give (albeit based on a sample size of five). The two best jobs by far were those I got (1) by volunteering for a while until they (unexpectedly) offered me a job or (2) by picking one company I'd love to work for, and persistently trying until they made an offer. Admittedly, those were both with small companies (under 100 employees). I think going for quality or quantity can both work.