Despite the upturn in the economy around Silicon Valley, it can still be tough to secure employment. A colleague shared the statistics of a job seeker he knows with me, and I thought I’d share them with you:
- 417 Days of job search (~ 14 mos)
- 513 “To-Do” items logged
- 182 application events
- 144 cover letters written
- 141 resume versions on file
- 125 primary connections in LinkedIn
- 57 internet job boards monitored
- 26 thank you letters
- 16 company web site registrations
- 12 versions of biography
- 11 conversations beyond the hr staff
- 11 job board agents
- 4,400 emails from boards and agents
- 9 job fairs attended
- 2,850 miles driven
- $485 in tax deductable job search expenses
- 4 industry/trade seminars attended
- 3 assistance organizations joined
- 1 job offer
- Countless friends acquired along the way
So while things can and do improve, it can still be a tough road out there to find employment. If you’re looking and ever feel discouraged, check this list out again;. it is impressive.
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