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Hiring managers, how many applications do you get for an open position?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:48 pm
The cover letter thread got me thinking about this question.
Also if you feel comfortable to tell, I would be interested to hear what position you tend to hire for. Do you get an absurd number after posting the job opening on a job board or the company's career website?
Also if you feel comfortable to tell, I would be interested to hear what position you tend to hire for. Do you get an absurd number after posting the job opening on a job board or the company's career website?
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Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:50 pm to Seven Costanza
Go on Linkedin. They say how many people on there are applying for a position. Double or triple that for other methods. Anywhere from 100-400 for good jobs it seems like.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:50 pm to Seven Costanza
When I got hired for my job I was told I was picked out of 22 applicants
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:51 pm to goldennugget
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When I got hired for my job I was told I was picked out of 22 applicants
Interesting, I would have thought the number would be higher.
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Anywhere from 100-400 for good jobs it seems like.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:52 pm to Seven Costanza
Tons of applications, most unqualified.
Indeed and company website.
Healthcare.
Indeed and company website.
Healthcare.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:52 pm to athenslife101
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Go on Linkedin. They say how many people on there are applying for a position
I never knew this. I'll have to check it out.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:52 pm to Seven Costanza
Our old hiring manager asked me to kick off a hiring spree. He said last time he got:
400 resumes -> 100 phone interviews -> 30 on site interviews -> 8 offers -> 3 hires
400 resumes -> 100 phone interviews -> 30 on site interviews -> 8 offers -> 3 hires
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:53 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
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Tons of applications, most unqualified.
That must be quite a hassle
How do you deal with it?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:57 pm to Seven Costanza
They normally get filtered by HR first for basic qualifications. Last position, 30 or so. Interviewed 5
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:57 pm to Seven Costanza
The online applications are funneled into a program that allows me to place into subfolders for reviewed, follow-up, not a fit, etc.
The most frustrating part is the influx of "can I speak to the hiring manager?" calls. At least I can laugh at some of the resumes/applications.
The most frustrating part is the influx of "can I speak to the hiring manager?" calls. At least I can laugh at some of the resumes/applications.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:58 pm to HeadyMurphey
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Last position, 30 or so.
So HR passed on 30 applications out of all of them? Do you get to choose the 5?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 1:59 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
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At least I can laugh at some of the resumes/applications.
Any funny stories come to mind that you could share?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 2:00 pm to Seven Costanza
No, I got 30,no idea how many were submitted. Out of the 30,I picked 5 to interview
Posted on 6/6/14 at 2:01 pm to Seven Costanza
This is a Pax Romana time for hiring managers. They could easily cherry pick from a boatload of overqualified, over-educated candidates who went to prestigious schools. and this recession has no end in sight. shitty economy might be the new norm.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 2:04 pm to Seven Costanza
Few. We go after the people we want for the job.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 2:04 pm to Phat Phil
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This is a Pax Romana time for hiring managers. They could easily cherry pick from a boatload of overqualified, over-educated candidates who went to prestigious schools. and this recession has no end in sight. shitty economy might be the new norm.
I believe I know exactly what you are talking about from experience.
Are you basically saying that they don't have to go out of their way to find employees in this economy.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 2:04 pm to Seven Costanza
When I first started on my project there were about ~150 openings. I was told about ~3000 people applied.
No clue for my latest position, the job was basically posted as a formality.
No clue for my latest position, the job was basically posted as a formality.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 2:14 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
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I do quite enjoy pictures on resumes though.
I bet.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 2:24 pm to Seven Costanza
You are correct. We are still very much in a bad economy. It's painful to see how many qualified applicants we get for just one opening. I can sympathize with people looking for work or a better paying job and not finding it.
We had over 400 applicants for the position we most recently posted. 10 years ago we'd have seen maybe 50 applicants with 5-10 real stars.
We've honestly turned down a lot of very qualified people - and we often rule out folks who we think are over qualified to the point that they'd quit when the economy improved.
The 18- 35 crowd seems to be struggling more than anyone right now as far as employment. I'm thankful that I have a very good job now.
We've seen tremendous interest with our college recruiting programs as well, but not to the level of the traditional, open posting. College recruiting the best route to go for young people....they have a much better shot there if they can use it.
We had over 400 applicants for the position we most recently posted. 10 years ago we'd have seen maybe 50 applicants with 5-10 real stars.
We've honestly turned down a lot of very qualified people - and we often rule out folks who we think are over qualified to the point that they'd quit when the economy improved.
The 18- 35 crowd seems to be struggling more than anyone right now as far as employment. I'm thankful that I have a very good job now.
We've seen tremendous interest with our college recruiting programs as well, but not to the level of the traditional, open posting. College recruiting the best route to go for young people....they have a much better shot there if they can use it.
This post was edited on 6/6/14 at 2:37 pm
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