Land Your Dream Job Accelerator starts on October 5th. To learn more and register:https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Dy066dj7gm5chND-FfIcd-vZNeS0y4Tdbbf6Jr_oP8/edit#heading=h.9en890oi4qsu  Oftentimes, people who schedule a consult with me are doing so because they have been job searching with little to no success. On the scheduling form, they indicate that they need a resume re-write. One of the questions on the scheduling form has to do with the number of applications they have completed, the number of interviews with different companies they’ve had, and the number of job offers they’ve received. I ask for this information because it helps me begin to narrow down where their problem might be. Let’s look at each step of this process, and what to do if your problem is in that step. Not enough applications. There are three main points I want to make here: 1.    Clients will indicate that they’ve applied to 12 jobs and not yet received an interview. My rule of thumb is 1 job interview for every 10 applications, so while 12 applications should have yielded an interview, we really don’t have sufficient data here. 2.    It’s a numbers game – but those numbers have to be quality. I often hear from clients who aren’t getting interviews that their solution has been to apply for more jobs – even jobs they aren’t that interested in and/or aren’t at least 75% qualified for. Your applications should ALWAYS be quality over quantity. 3.    If all you are doing for your job search is applying to jobs online LIKE THE REST OF THE UNIVERSE, then you’re going to be in for a long haul. Enter networking to access the 70-85% of jobs that aren’t advertised.  Not enough interviews. Here are three considerations: 1.    If a client indicates that they’ve applied to 75 jobs without a single interview – or with just one or two interviews – then I dig down to determine the QUALITY of the jobs they’ve applied for. As previously stated, the client is often in QUANTITY over QUALITY at this point – and they are operating from a place of desperation and lack. Here's what happens when you apply for jobs you don’t really want or don’t think you have a shot at: You get discouraged, and your motivation begins to dip. EVEN THOUGH YOU DIDN’T REALLY WANT THE JOB IN THE FIRST PLACE.  2.    Another consideration if a client isn’t getting enough interviews is, are they customizing their resume and cover letter for that position? Are they completing the application? A resume that isn’t tailored for that position isn’t likely to beat out other applicants who took the time to do so. 3.    Finally, I talk to this client about my “+1” approach – doing one more thing in addition to just applying like everyone else. Who can they ask to advocate for them? How can they make a personal contact? Remember, applying online is like trying to get the attention of the people on stage in the most crowded auditorium there is. You need to make yourself stand out.  Interviews aren’t converting to job offers. Here are four possibilities: 1.    I find that many people think they should have received at least one job offer after two-three interviews. My rule of thumb is the same as with application-interview: 10 interviews for one job offer. And these are 10 interviews with 10 companies, not multiple interviews with the same company. 2.    If the client has had 15-20 interviews without an offer, one possibility is that, while they are qualified for the job, they aren’t really interested in the job – or at least they aren’t conveying their interest in the interview. The interviewer isn’t getting a sense of the candidate’s excitement about the company and the job. 3.    Another possibility is that the candidate isn’t adequately preparing for the interview – they haven’t done their homework. NOTE: This preparation also often tracks with the candidate’s excitement level. 4.    Finally, the candidate may need interview coaching. Some clients who come to me for this service have been given feedbac