Send as many applications as you can, yes, but ensure you’re spreading them out across companies. Also, if you have a social network, leverage it as much as possible. Or, speak with recruiters in your field.
I have decade+ experience in my field and only got ~5% response rate over a year. In fact, my now boss bypassed their HR to hire me because they couldn’t manage thousands of applications.
Send as many applications as you can, yes, but ensure you’re spreading them out across companies. Also, if you have a social network, leverage it as much as possible. Or, speak with recruiters in your field.
I have decade+ experience in my field and only got ~5% response rate over a year. In fact, my now boss bypassed their HR to hire me because they couldn’t manage thousands of applications.
The job market fucking sucks right now.