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Top 7 techniques to hear back on job applicatio...

Avatar for Jeff Baker Jeff Baker
September 30, 2026
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Top 7 techniques to hear back on job applications, ranked

Avatar for Jeff Baker

Jeff Baker

September 30, 2026

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  1. RANKED · REMOTE JOB SEARCH Top 7 ways to increase

    your chances of hearing back Swipe to count down →
  2. 7 RANK 7 OF 7 Send customized follow-ups A short,

    specific note — or send a quick video — keeps you top of mind. ODDS BOOST
  3. 6 RANK 6 OF 7 Find smaller companies Fewer applicants

    — and less likely to use advanced AI filtering. ODDS BOOST
  4. 5 RANK 5 OF 7 Apply on careers pages only

    Skip the job-board pile. Go straight to the source. ODDS BOOST
  5. 4 RANK 4 OF 7 Customize your CV to the

    role Mirror the listing so bots and humans both say yes. ODDS BOOST
  6. 2 RANK 2 OF 7 Apply in the first 48

    hours Applying within 24–48 hours increases your odds 2–8×. ODDS BOOST
  7. THE #1 MOVE 1 Get a referral Nothing moves you

    up the pile faster. ODDS BOOST
  8. The full ranking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

    Get a referral Apply in the first 48 hours Make connections Customize your CV to the role Apply on careers pages only Find smaller companies Send customized follow-ups