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Just because there are 1,200 applicants for a job you want doesn't mean it's hopeless.
Just because there are 1,200 applicants for a job you want doesn't mean it's hopeless.

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  • Job searching online can be discouraging — all the roles you want already have tons of applicants.
  • But Claudia Garcia, a recruiter, said that the ease of online applications inflates the numbers.
  • So while getting the job might look like a long shot, your odds are better than you think. 

Spend an hour or two trawling job listings on LinkedIn and it's easy to get discouraged.

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Careers, Strategy, Nordic, Recruiting, Applications, Job search, Recession, Expert advice, Headhunter
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The job you want has 1,200 applicants — but your odds are better than you think