Is it worthwhile applying for jobs online? How many of you have successfully gotten interviews etc. by doing this?

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The probability of getting the job is infinitely higher if you do apply than if you don't. Just sayin'.

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I've gotten offers solely through applying through the website, but it almost always works better to be recommended and have your resume delivered directly to the hiring manager.

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I've never even got a call back from an online application; all my jobs I've got exclusively through networking.

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Obviously knowing someone is the way to go, but my current job I got from a cold application, so works both ways #iKnowSomeone

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So I got my last three job interviews via linked in 2 without a recruiter 1 with. It works, trust me.

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Got my current job just applying online. Ridiculously lucky but my resume did fit perfectly

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I recommend applying online then following up with the recruiter. Can usually find the recruiter on the LinkedIn job posting or just by searching on LinkedIn for a few of their recruiters and emailing one per day

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I've also gotten offers and interviews from cold applications.

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Yeah, I guess it's worthwhile. I guess it's just a numbers game, which sounds exhausting.

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Every job/interview I ever got was through online applications. Networking doesn't work well for me for some reason even if people submit my resume I never hear even for an interview.

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