When applying to jobs does the time of day or day of week make a difference?

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March 4,2024 at 3:59PM UTC

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When applying to jobs does the time of day or day of week make a difference?

I am currently employed full-time and am actively job hunting, but my availability for applying is primarily during evenings, nights and on weekends.

Besides the circumstance of being unemployed, I suspect that jobs receiving over 100 applications within an hour of being posted may be due to automated application processes.

Given this scenario, do I still stand a chance? I will never be among the first batch of applications, and I’m concerned I might get lost amidst the multitude of others.

I have heard that recruiters tend to look at the first and last batches of applications received. Additionally, I have heard of applicants submitting 100 resumes a day. I don’t know how that’s possible, even if I were unemployed lol. I could never blindly apply to a job, and tailoring my resume to each job opportunity requires time and effort. Unfortunately, I have had 0 offers to interview. I’m starting to wonder if auto apply maybe is the way to go. :/

Thanks in advance for your help! :

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AnonymousMarch 4,2024 at 6:16PM UTC
IMO, applying at night is a good thing, depending on their ATS system, most recent applicants are on top as it can go by most recent being listed first. BUT, if it's been posted for a long time, over a week, it may not matter as they may already be in process with other candidates and if they feel they need to go back to candidate pool then they may review your information, it's not a clear guidance.
AnonymousMarch 4,2024 at 8:34PM UTC
I've heard not to trust the 100 applicants if the post was within a short timeframe. LinkedIn counts the number of clicks, not actual applications.
AnonymousMarch 5,2024 at 1:37AM UTC
True, thank you!
AnonymousMarch 5,2024 at 6:35AM UTC
Another approach may be to apply to contract agencies and on job boards. You could also post your resume on the job boards that are popular or that relate to your specialty. Currently being employed, you would have to use your judgment on this. I suppose you could always say that you were gathering market information if your current company brought it up to you.
Supposedly it is to your advantage to be interviewing for a job while currently employed, so this must be a wide-spread practice. Perhaps even your manager is doing so -- probably not applying for contract jobs, but perhaps on the job boards!
AnonymousMarch 5,2024 at 11:32PM UTC
Thanks so much
JJMarch 6,2024 at 10:18PM UTC
For a real company that has recruiters this will not matter.