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Is it better to apply for jobs on a Monday morning or late at night? I tried both and got totally different results
So I spent two weeks trying this. First week I applied every Monday morning between 8-10am. Got 2 callbacks out of 15 apps. Second week I applied after midnight like 1-3am. 4 callbacks out of 12 apps. Maybe hiring managers check their email first thing in the morning and my late night apps are sitting on top? Or maybe its just random luck. Has anyone else noticed a pattern with timing?
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alice8083mo ago
and that thing about timing is so real. @emma_mitchell I think you're onto something with the first thing they see idea. It's like when you text someone late at night and they reply first thing in the morning, your message is right there on top. I've noticed the same pattern with emails too, if I send something right before midnight it always gets read way faster than if I send it at 2pm when everyones inbox is flooded. Plus hiring managers are probably still half asleep and less likely to immediately dismiss something when they're scrolling through at 6am with their coffee.
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emma_mitchell3mo ago
Oh totally, I had the exact same thing happen! I applied around 2am for like 3 weeks straight and got way more replies than when I did it during normal hours. Maybe it’s because we’re catching them right as they start their day and our app is the first thing they see.
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