The Easy Apply Button Isn’t Your Friend: It’s Time to Get Strategic

Candace Amos
6 days ago
2 min read

Updated: 4 days ago

Stop Applying to 100 Jobs a Week—Here’s What to Do Instead.

When I first became a homeowner—a very impulsive decision, by the way, but thankfully it all worked out—I stumbled across a concept that stopped me in my tracks during one of my late-night Zillow scrolls: the idea of a buyer’s market versus a seller’s market.

Stay with me. I promise this is going somewhere.

A buyer’s market is when the buyer holds the power. There’s more inventory than people to purchase it, so buyers can take their sweet time, ask for concessions, and negotiate deals on their terms.

A seller’s market flips the script. There are fewer homes available, so sellers set the pace—and the price. They can pick and choose who they want to work with because demand is high, and options are limited.

Now apply that logic to the job market.

What This Means for Your Career

Right now, we’re in a seller’s market—and you, my friend, are the buyer.

Gone are the days when job seekers held all the power. Employers are calling the shots, and candidates are facing more competition than ever. It doesn’t mean you’re not amazing. It just means you need a better strategy.

Because the “spray and pray” method?

🚫 It’s tired.

🚫 It’s chaotic.

🚫 It’s costing you interviews.

You get one shot to make a great first impression. And 100 rushed applications sent through LinkedIn Easy Apply won’t get you there—it’ll just bury your brilliance under a pile of sameness.

So What Should You Do?

Instead of applying to anything with a halfway decent salary and remote option, try this:

Your Strategic Job Search Roadmap

Step 1: Pick your lane.

Decide what industry you actually want to be in. Not what sounds good on paper—what you’d be happy waking up for.

Step 2: Research like it’s your job.

Stalk company pages. Look at employees. Check out their events, their values, their vibe. Could you see yourself there?

Step 3: Identify your winners.

From your research, figure out which companies are thriving, aligned with your values, and doing work that excites you. Put the others on the back burner.

Step 4: Know your “ideal workday.”

What kind of work do you want to do every single day? Public speaking? Data analysis? Coaching? Writing? If you don’t know, take inventory of what energizes you.

Step 5: Tailor everything.

Now—and only now—start applying.

Update your resume. Refine your LinkedIn. Set up job alerts that actually match your goals.

Because 5 thoughtful applications > 100 generic ones. Every time.

You don’t need to outwork the system. You need to outsmart it.

And being strategic isn’t about settling. It’s about taking back control—one aligned application at a time.

Ready to stop the chaos?

If you’re serious about standing out, I can help you: