009: Don't take this popular career advice

"Playing the numbers game isn't a strategy; it's a recipe for burnout."

In this episode of The Career Strategy Podcast, Sarah debunks the popular advice to apply to as many jobs as possible and shares a more effective way to land the career of your dreams.

Timestamps:

0:19 Congrats on getting hired, Tessa!

1:42: Why would you keep applying if you haven't received an interview after 30, 50, 100 or more roles applied to it?

2:16: You should not play the numbers game in your career.

2:34: The numbers game is not a strategy. It's a recipe for burnout.

3:39: Another problem with applying to tons of jobs is that you probably won't have time to customize your resume and cover letter for each job you apply to.

4:50: Cover letters are not dead.

4:57: Stop focusing on the quantity of jobs applied to, and instead focus on applying to fewer jobs, but more of the right jobs for you.

6:06: Write these down! I will not play the numbers game in my job search and I will not gamble with my career.

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