Brits don’t hear back from almost half the jobs they apply for
16-05-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk

Brits don’t hear back from almost half the jobs they apply for

Looking for a new job, and waiting to hear back can be a stressful time. (Credits: Getty Images)Job hunting isn’t a whole lot of fun: in between searching job boards for the perfect role, to the tedium of applications (all that CV tweaking and cover letter finessing), there can also be a lot of highs and lows.The highs are infrequent, but the lows are abundant––and can be really low, especially when you don’t get a job you think you’d be a great fit for. Right now,
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