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According to the latest Prospects Luminate survey, one in five graduates applied for more than 100 jobs before finding work.

That sounds exhausting because it is.

But what we learned from this is that you shouldn't be applying for even more jobs.

It's the opposite.

Taking a bit more time to tailor your CV, researching the company and explaining why you're a good fit is often much more effective than firing off hundreds of identical applications.

Sometimes one really strong application is worth way more than 10 rushed ones.

According to the latest Prospects Luminate survey, one in five graduates applied for more than 100 jobs before finding work.

That sounds exhausting because it is.

But what we learned from this is that you shouldn't be applying for even more jobs.

It's the opposite.

Taking a bit more time to tailor your CV, researching the company and explaining why you're a good fit is often much more effective than firing off hundreds of identical applications.

Sometimes one really strong application is worth way more than 10 rushed ones.