What this quiz actually measures
One thing: whether your search depends on applications or on advocates. Cold online applications convert to hires at roughly 1%. Referred candidates are about 15x more likely to be hired, because a human actually reads their application. Most stalled searches aren't an effort problem - they're pouring effort into the wrong channel.
Want the raw numbers on your own search? Run the Application Black Hole Calculator. Ready to switch channels? FindWarmIntros finds the people at your target companies who share your school, a past employer, or your field - the ones most likely to become advocates.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is my job search not working?
- Usually channel, not effort: hours into the ~1% application channel instead of finding one advocate per target company. Referred candidates are ~15x more likely to be hired.
- How many applications should an interview take?
- Cold, one per 20-50 is common. With a referral the odds improve by an order of magnitude.
- What should I do instead of mass applying?
- Short list of companies actually hiring → one person inside each who shares something with you → 15-minute chat → let the referral come from the relationship.
- Is this free?
- Yes - browser-only, no signup, nothing stored.