stop mass applying to jobs #jobsearchtips #jobsearch #jobsearchhelp

17 Sept 2025 · 0 min

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This content was created by taylor desseyn. This content was uploaded by taylor desseyn. This is a YouTube video titled "stop mass applying to jobs #jobsearchtips #jobsearch #jobsearchhelp" (uploaded 2025-09-17T14:54:02Z). The excerpt is a single-speaker career-advice talk in which the speaker warns that mass-applying to many jobs is ineffective, notes large applicant volumes (hundreds to thousands per role), and emphasizes the importance of personal connections/networking and referrals for finding work. The content is instructional and aimed at job seekers.

Mass applying does not work. We as human beings confuse activity with productivity. I'm gonna apply to 500 jobs today. I did my job. I'm good. I have— I'm on texting basis with a lot of engineering leaders at this point in my career. They all send me screenshots. 600 applicants, 1,000 applicants for one job. Do you think your application is going to get seen? Where is the power to find a job right now? It's the person to the left or right of you.