Words become reality.
Everything was fine until the click on ‘Apply’.
I keep finding the same break in my manual job portal reviews.
The job ad creates interest. The careers page also makes a good impression.
Then the Apply button opens a PDF containing an email address. Or an external system demands an account and a complete application file before the first conversation.
The process becomes cumbersome at the exact point where the professional simply wants to make initial contact.
You are filtering for the wrong criterion.
An in-demand professional with several good options closes the tab and looks at the next practice. Someone who urgently needs any job is more likely to accept every hurdle.
The application process then selects for tolerance of hassle instead of suitability.
A way to call back and a short message are enough for initial contact. Documents can follow after the first exchange.
Send me the link to your vacancy. I will click through the entire application process free of charge.
Which professional do you want to reach: someone who has to accept every hurdle, or someone who can also say no?