Would You Apply if There Were 1000s of Applicants?

Would you apply if there were thousands of applicants going for the same role? I guess there could be looking for more than 1 person but still thousands!!


Im kinda tried going through the interview process, been through sooo many.


Its always 4-5 rounds with activities at some companies aka homework assignments.


I dont want thousands of competition, would feel like a waste of time going for it.


Maybe its a bad mindset but man Im am fucking tired of going through interviews lol.


Thoughts?

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CoorsKing
WR Officer
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Retired King of the Coors Knights
Yes because I’m better than the other 999. 

You got this fam, keep your head up and keep trucking! Maybe try leveraging the new jobs feature here?

Try and get creative. Back chanel the hiring manager, use your connections, etc.

Silver lining - you are now probably one of the most experienced interviewers in your network… you never know when that is what will make the difference between an average role and your dream role. 
UserNotFound
Politicker
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Account Executive
BigMeech you’re like the Sales-Dad we all need. Always bringing that quality dadvice 💪🏻
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
He's the dad I never had haha
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
1
Sales
Thanks man appreciates it. 

Wait there is a job feature here?

funcoupons
WR Officer
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👑
Yes because I'm the fucking best.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
0
Sales
Ha I need to be a beast as well
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
You'll never know unless you apply boo. Don't give up.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
0
Sales
Ha yea I will keep trying broham
alecabral
Arsonist
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Director - Digital Sales Transformation
I'd try to find the hiring manager and connect with that person
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Yea thats what I normally would do, and then create an intro video for them as well. 
alecabral
Arsonist
1
Director - Digital Sales Transformation
Yep, absolutely!
Incognito
WR Officer
3
Master of Disaster
Yes, but show you’re a prospecting beast by finding someone already within that organization and make fast friends. 

Best way to bypass the process entirely. 
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
So apply and then make friends?
Incognito
WR Officer
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Master of Disaster
Make friends first. You won’t need to apply, they will invite you. At the very least it will give you an inside recommendation to get your name to the top of the list.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
I do like to connect to other sales folks within the org, I suppose ill have to create some conversations with them lol.
JC10X
Politicker
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Senior Sales Manager
I'd def apply - means they have not found neo yet - maybe you are the one.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
You dont think they will find anyone from the 1000?
Dorsia4Two
Valued Contributor
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Account Executive
In the words of Senna: “If you no longer go for a gap that exists, you are no longer a racing driver.” So shake and bake and hit the gas, because you’re not done yet. Go kill it so you can spray some champagne on the podium.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Ill have to get a bottle when I do get a new AE gig lol
HappyGilmore
Politicker
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Account Executive
100% cause my mentality is I'm better than the others applying. Interviews are definitely a lot, however keep going and give them every reason to make it an easy choice to hire you.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Good mentality man!
CaneWolf
Politicker
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Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
No, I do everything through referrals now. I've been burned both times I've gone somewhere without knowing folks in the company.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Oh really so you ask people you know or they come to you or both?

I been trying to do some social selling on linkenIn so I get the sales managers attention and that way when something comes out, they would reach out to me or know of me when I reach them. 
CaneWolf
Politicker
1
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
Both. I will, flat out, not go work somewhere unless that place has somebody I personally know and whose word I trust.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Damn really, doesnt it take long for something to open up?
CaneWolf
Politicker
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Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
Not really- I do a pretty good job keeping in general touch with folks.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
I see, yea Im going to have to message the people in my contacts lol
DrunkenArt
Politicker
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Sales Representative
Yes, absolutely. There's no harm in applying no matter how many applicants there are 
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
True, im just tired of interviews and sneaking away for interviews while I am at work. 
missyd
Good Citizen
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Account Executive
If you really want it then I'd go for it. If you are desperate and just trying to shoot your shot somewhere, I'd pass. 
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
I mean if you are desperate, should that be a motivation to apply?
missyd
Good Citizen
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Account Executive
I think if it's an easy apply button on LinkedIn or Glassdoor, I don't see why not? It only takes one minute of your time. 
Nairobi
Politicker
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AE
Yes, absolutely! But I would be creative with my application. I'd reach out to decision-makers (LinkedIn, cold call/email, video, etc.). If it's a role you really want, go for it no matter what! Interviews suck, but that's, unfortunately, the game. 

I got a new job recently by being creative; I sent a Vidyard of me to the Director of Sales, got on a phone call with him, and then went through a few interviews. I probably would not have gotten any interview if it wasn't because I reached out to the Director.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Yea i do the same as well to companies that seems interesting, send an intro video. 
dryspongebob
Opinionated
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Business Development Manager
Definitely! Think about it from a jobs to be done perspective: you’ll ALWAYS be up against other salespeople even if you don’t have direct competitors, so worst case scenario this is good practice for your career.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Thats true, there is always competition, I just hate that there are so many for like a role or 2.
Stratifyz
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Cold email or cold call the VP. Set yourself apart from those 1000.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Yea I usually cold video
NoSuperhero
Politicker
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BDR LEAD
Hellz yeah, just depends on the job hahahah
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Im going for another AE role, sometimes I feel like I need to hop on the SDR train to work up to an AE but man I feel like that's just more time wasted. I dunno.. 
NoSuperhero
Politicker
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BDR LEAD
Well either way you'll have a learning curb. Plus, AEs when there are no meetings booked, should be prospecting themselves. So go for it dude!
linkedinconnectmaster
Politicker
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CEO
yes
GrindingSales
Politicker
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Account Executive
Never again and here's why: One time I auditioned for Big Brother.  We had to submit a 3 minute video audition tape and then go to an in person event at the location nearest you.  My location was a mall in Cincinnati and there were 5,000 people in line.  I happened to be contacted prior to the event that I was getting a VIP pass to the front of the line due to interest in my tape.  I got to the line and told them the code phrase I was supposed to use to check in.  They had someone pop out of the line that previously looked like another applicant.  She ushered me to the front of the line and instructed me not to mention how I got there.  They send in 5 of us at a time in front of the casting director.  The other 4 were ridiculously loud and boisterious with their hands, jumping around, screaming at each other and the only way to get in a word was to scream over top of them.  That's not me and I'll never put myself in a position to have to change who I am to stand out that doesn't represent myself to be noticed from a herd of people.  
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Did you really or is this a made up story? lol
AShank15
Good Citizen
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Sales Representative
Yes
wHaTyAgOtCoOkInG
Catalyst
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Solution Consultant
Usain Bolt keeps his eyes on his lane. Forget everyone else!
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
If you make a chance and you want the job yes. If you don’t shoot you always mis. 
VineMic
Executive
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Account Executive
@Thesamiam Apply because it's part of the process but what you do is you get in touch with the hiring managers and if you need to, do some groundswell by asking other people in those positions you're applying for if you can have 10-minutes to learn about the role. 

With the hiring managers, find them on LinkedIn, write a damn good email that touches on the company's goals, their department. Ex. you might be going after a spot on the Financial Services sales team and I bet you'll find some content off of their marketing content (many organizations do a report showing changes in that industry) which you can leverage in that email and humbly ask for a virtual coffee/intro.

With the groundswell: They were just like you so be up front and send a message asking for their time, offer to send a starbucks gift card for the sake of a virtual coffee, and be honest with the fact that you're looking to get the job and you want to learn from someone who has done the job well. Most people are pretty easy going and everyone can empathize that they've been in your spot as a job seeker. Another thing to leverage is the employee referral programs, so you can ask at the end if they are willing to send you a link for the referral for the role (every company pays at least $500 for internal referrals, most people would love to make easy money without having to do anything)

Do this approach with all companies but it's crucial to do this especially with the high applicant volume roles on LinkedIn and Indeed.

Hope this helps
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Great post thank you!! I do usually reach out to manager and create a intro video for them. 

I will need to start conversations with other AEs in the role and if they take the offer on just chatting with me, ill surprise them with a simple star bucks card. 

I did forget about referrals and Ill start asking for those links to help them out as well.
VineMic
Executive
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Account Executive
All the best with the application buddy!
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Thanks man!!
ragnarlothbrok
Politicker
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Key account manager
If I wanted the job, he’ll yeah 
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Im at the point where I would go for any AE role as long as it was with a decent company.
Zvezda
Opinionated
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Founder
Obviously depends on job, but if there’s a lot of applicants I’d try to message as many people as you could within that company a few days before applying. 70% of those applicants probably won’t do that, and you’ll increase the chance that your name actually gets noticed in that pile of resumes.
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Great tip, im going to start doing that.
cw95
Politicker
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Sales Development Lead
Do it, but if there are 1000+ applicants maybe it isn't a job that's worth your time and experience seeing as so many others can do it? 
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Thats kind of what I was thinking. 
Blackwargreymon
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MDR
Yes because I'm the fucking best.
AShank15
Good Citizen
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Sales Representative
Any chance is a g odo one
AShank15
Good Citizen
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Sales Representative
Just gotta go for it
AShank15
Good Citizen
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Sales Representative
Show them what you got
AShank15
Good Citizen
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Sales Representative
Spoons
Thesamiam13x
Celebrated Contributor
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Sales
Trying to get some creds I see. Careful, Mods dont like these type of spam posts. 
Error32
Politicker
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ISR
I think I’ll PaaS on this.
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