u/Agitated_Cress_4021

I've seen this debate go around this sub multiple times and neither side ever brings actual numbers. so here are mine. I spent 4 weeks applying manually with full tailoring. Avg time per application: 35 mins. Total apps: 68. Screens: 2 (2.9%). Then 4 weeks with tsenta plus decent not perfect applications. Avg active time per app: under 5 mins. Total apps: 140. screens: 11 (7.9%). Same resume baseline throughout. The quality argument assumes the tailoring is what causes screens. The data suggests timing is the primary variable. The tailoring matters for interview prep once you get the screen. It barely moves the needle on whether you get the screen in the first place for most people in most situations. This isnt a vibe. Its 4 weeks of controlled data.

change my mind. the actual utility of linkedin for job searching has been declining for years while the performative layer has gotten louder. the open to work frame visible to recruiters. the job alerts that surface 5 day old listings alongside brand new ones with no distinction. the easy apply button that puts u in a pile of 400 people. the career update posts where everyone is excited and thriving and nobody is honest about the 3 months before the offer. the platform was built for networking but its optimised for engagement now and the job searching functionality is a secondary product that doesnt work as well as the networking product used to. fight me