Job Application Strategy

I'm applying for jobs and I'm not getting responses — my strategy clearly isn't working.

Role I'm targeting: [JOB TITLE]
How many applications I've sent: [NUMBER]
Response rate: [e.g. 2 out of 20 / none / some but no interviews]
How I'm finding jobs: [e.g. LinkedIn / Indeed / recruiters / speculative]
What I think is going wrong: [OR 'no idea']
CV and cover letter: [tailored each time / slightly adapted / same one every time]

Build me a better job search strategy:
1. **Why my current approach isn't working** — based on what I've shared
2. **The 80/20 of job searching** — where to focus for the most response rate
3. **How to find the jobs worth applying for** — not just what's on job boards
4. **Application quality vs volume** — the right balance for my situation
5. **How to get past the ATS** — making my application machine-readable
6. **The networking shortcut** — how to get referred before a job is posted
7. **Weekly job search routine** — a structured approach to avoid burnout and stay consistent

I'm applying for jobs and I'm not getting responses — my strategy clearly isn't working.

Role I'm targeting: [JOB TITLE]
How many applications I've sent: [NUMBER]
Response rate: [e.g. 2 out of 20 / none / some but no interviews]
How I'm finding jobs: [e.g. LinkedIn / Indeed / recruiters / speculative]
What I think is going wrong: [OR 'no idea']
CV and cover letter: [tailored each time / slightly adapted / same one every time]

Build me a better job search strategy:
1. **Why my current approach isn't working** — based on what I've shared
2. **The 80/20 of job searching** — where to focus for the most response rate
3. **How to find the jobs worth applying for** — not just what's on job boards
4. **Application quality vs volume** — the right balance for my situation
5. **How to get past the ATS** — making my application machine-readable
6. **The networking shortcut** — how to get referred before a job is posted
7. **Weekly job search routine** — a structured approach to avoid burnout and stay consistent