Step 1: Find job to apply for.

Step 2: Fill out application that asks for your Indeed/LinkedIn links (5 min to complete) and copy of your resume and cover letter.

Step 3: Receive email within 7 days, asking to fill out second application on company website. Asks for second copy of resume and cover letter. (30-45 min to complete.)

Step 4: Wait to hear back, (usually 7 days, some longer.) If approved asked via email to complete an assessment test. (45-60 min for assessment.)

Step 5: After completing assessment, wait another 7 days. Asked via email to do interview with HR rep, who in reality is a recruiter vetting you, saving company time. (Apprx 30 min interview).

Step 6: Wait 7-10 days to hear from recruiter who emails you to say you’ve been approved for an interview and schedules you for pre-recorded video interview. (45-60 min for prerecorded interview taping and 72 hours before you will be sent link for actual video interview.)

Step 7: You meet with one or two supervisors in Zoom/Teams meeting and spend about 45-60 being asked the exact same questions you were given for recorded interview. They read the questions for a list, rarely being polite enough to look directly at you in Zoom. They advise you are in a pool of candidates and it will take them 7-10 days to make a determination.

Step 8: You are sent an email advised they are passing on you, but will keep your information on file for future consideration.

Step 9: (NO REALLY! A STEP 9): Within 72 hours either the recruiters office or company will contact you via email asked you to complete a second video interview for them to “keep on file”, advising, YOU GUESSED IT, 45-60 minutes to complete. (I don’t know if its a new set of questions or not, now they are just wasting my time so I don’t do them.)

Results:
Time spent by applicant trying to get job: (low side) 2 hours/3 hours (add 45 min if doing second non-offer, follow up video)
Time spent with live people speaking to you: 1 hour
Length of time during interview process: 3 weeks for each application