I’m in uni, i haven’t had much luck with applications so far. I know that most people actually get places by having stuff to show off e.g projects, clubs and GOOD GRADES. My grades are “mid,” and I’ve had no time for clubs and projects (engineering student, supporting family, poor mental health)

Spam applying for places feels like it will do more harm than good. Am I right to feel that? Or completely wrong? One argument against might be that no human is going to see the application most of the time, so it really is a persistence game

  • toynbee@piefed.socialEnglish
    25·
    8 hours ago

    Never once have I sent a cover letter. It doesn’t seem to have had much impact on my career.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      5 hours ago

      I HAVE sent a cover letter, and it WAS mentioned in the callback. Mind you, I drop Easter eggs into them for fun. “Look. I’m an 80% for for this job on day 1; 90% if I’m on enough caffeine. Let’s talk” etc. I shouldn’t write them at 1am.

    • scytale@piefed.zipEnglish
      3·
      7 hours ago

      Yeah, it’s too much effort just for a bot/AI to gloss over it, especially if you’re actively applying for tons of jobs.