On average, one job offer attracts 250 resumes. Of those resumes, an average of 6 candidates will get called for an interview. If you have been called for an interview, congratulations! You stood out from a huge group of applicants. However, you still need to beat out an average of five other people that the […]
“Jobscan started from my own personal need,” Jobscan Founder and CEO James Hu told Career Cloud Radio host Justin Dux. “I was a job seeker myself. The problem with looking for a job is the black hole. You submit a resume and you don’t hear back. So we want Jobscan to be the answer to […]
By the latest estimates, there are currently over 21 million developers in the world. Yet, 62% of them are open to new job opportunities with another 13% actively looking for a job, according to the annual StackOverflow survey. What’s more, the interview process and writing/updating a CV top the list of challenges software developers find […]
Jobscan recently polled some of its users about the worst part of the job search process. One of the most common answers, as Lisa W. put it, was “submitting to the black hole only to hear crickets.” No one wants to be rejected, but at least it gives you something to cross off a list. […]
If you’re looking for work online, there are lots of places where you can start casting your net. Plenty of job seekers are already using unconventional means to get hired– 86% of workers who are still within their first decade of employment use or have used social media to seek out jobs. Recruiters have noticed and […]
Is reapplying for a job ever appropriate or worthwhile if you have not heard back? Perhaps you were rejected for the job but have noticed that the job has been reposted. There’s a couple of ways to look at this. You could take a chance and reapply for the job and face rejection again. Or […]
Employers nowadays are very particular about the people they choose to hire. More often than not, they prefer to generate background reports on candidates to help them make intelligent hiring decisions. In many cases, they check the candidate’s social media profiles as well, as a person’s online activities and social media presence can help employers […]
Job hunting can be downright demoralizing. You send out resume after resume without getting anything in return. Why didn’t the hiring manager like what they saw? Did they even see it? After sending so many resumes into the void, even a rejection email can become a welcome acknowledgment. It’s natural for desperation to seep in […]
We are in the age of job seeking. The days of staying with one company for 20 years are long gone, and it’s time to get smart about the job search. If you’re looking for a new job, podcasts are a great way to gain knowledge and stay motivated. If you’re among the 51% of […]
After weeks of searching for job openings, sending your resume to multiple companies, and facing the uncertainty of the job market — you finally get asked to interview for what could be your dream job. “This could be THE ONE”, you say to yourself. You arrive on time, dressed smartly, with resume in hand ready […]