{"id":1388,"date":"2018-10-05T12:51:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T12:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ejobsitesoftware.com\/blog\/?p=1388"},"modified":"2018-10-05T12:51:54","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T12:51:54","slug":"applying-online-and-no-luck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ejobsitesoftware.com\/blog\/applying-online-and-no-luck\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying online and no luck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Pattie Hunt Sinacole\t<\/p>\n<p>Q:  My husband has applied to several jobs online.  It seems that no one responds to resumes submitted anymore.  He is not having great success.  What advice do you have for a 42-year-old purchasing specialist in his job search?<\/p>\n<p>A:  In short, spend less time just applying to roles online.  By the time that role hits a job board, thousands may be viewing it.  Here is how I would spend my time if I were your husband:<\/p>\n<p>Develop a crisp, error-free resume. Use a standard font that will scan well.  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