the job search is like training for a marathon #techjobs #jobsearch

30 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker argues that the speed at which a job seeker secures employment is directly tied to the daily volume of job‑search activities they produce. By comparing the job hunt to marathon training, the speaker emphasizes that just as a runner must consistently log miles rather than a single short run, a job seeker must consistently submit a high number of applications—citing examples ranging from 10 per week to 100 per day—to maintain momentum and achieve faster results. The core message is that sustained, high‑output effort is essential for a successful and swift job search.

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The amount of output that you put out on a daily basis is a direct correlation with how quickly you're going to find a job. They've applied for like 40 jobs in 4 weeks. That's 10 a week. I know people that are doing like 100 a day. What? The job search is like training for a marathon. To train for a marathon, you don't just show up and run a mile every day and be done. They don't just run a mile, right? So when you're on the job search, you don't just submit a few resumes and you're done, right? You have to do all of it. And it is a grind. In my opinion, the output that you put out in the, in the world, in your job search is a direct correlation with how fast you find a job.