"The anonymous job seeker's journey turned around with a single piece of advice from a recruiter on the subreddit: companies often shortlist candidates from the first five to 10 resumes they see. Armed with the insight, they transformed their job application strategy using a variation on former Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) COO Sheryl Sandberg's advice of "done is better than perfect," and opted to be speed-centric over quality-focused."
"They treated job hunting like a day trader treats the market, refreshing Indeed search pages every few hours. They also applied a strict filter, only considering jobs posted within the last 24 hours. "The middle of the day is too late already," they wrote, advising applicants to start applying early in the morning when HR teams are actively posting new roles."
Companies often shortlist candidates from the first five to 10 resumes they see, so acting quickly can improve chances of being noticed. A speed-first application strategy emphasizes applying to roles posted within the last 24 hours and starting early in the morning when new listings appear. Using quick-apply features such as LinkedIn's "Easy Apply" reduces time spent per submission and enables higher application volume. Monitoring job boards frequently, filtering for recent postings, and keeping email alerts visible supports rapid responses. The approach trades exhaustive customization for volume and timing to capture initial shortlisting opportunities.
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