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Shtara Jones
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How many views, or applicants does an average employer need before hiring selection?

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Veronica Jefferson
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Hello -

That's really not something anyone can answer realistically as this depends on the employer and their hiring budget/needs. Here's a few things to remember during this process:

  • An employer will always accept applications (but may not even be hiring at the time or at the time you've applied for a position).
  • Your application/resume are submitted through a filtering tool that scans thousands of application/resume for the best match/qualifications needed for the role in question (again, if they're hiring in that moment). So a lot of the time with the constant filtering your application/resume can/will either be discarded or overlooked if it doesn't meet whatever minimum applicant requirement(s) set by the employer.
  • Just because you submit an application doesn't automatically guarantee you an interview. IF your application/resume sparks interest then you may be called to proceed with an interview, but this is not a guarantee.
  • In most cases, employers can hire anytime they choose to if they have the need and the budget to cover the expenses of on-boarding a new hire (background, drug testing, etc.), BUT in some cases employers begin the early stages of hiring in January, March-June, and maybe a little around October (if they need holiday/seasonal help). Spring and Summer are usually the best times when employers look to hire a lot of people, so again it depends on the need of the employer.
  • An interview doesn't guarantee one being a potential candidate selected. Often times employers conduct 2 or 3 interviews before making their decision because it allows them to eliminate the less qualified in stages before making a final decision. You have to take that into consideration as well.

I would suggest that if you really want to know more about when an employer hires, you can contact the employers you're expressing interest in (after you've submitted an application/resume) and ask them if/when they will be holding interviews. This give you an idea in terms of a timeline to follow.

I hope this is helpful.

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