Are talent pool applications worth it?

Question

Have y'all ever "applied" to a company's talent pool job listing? The kind that aren't for a current job opening but for "future openings". Has anybody ever heard back from any of those? What's your experience?

eightysixer · Accepted Answer

I haven't, but I'm not sure I'd see much value in that unless it was a company/mission that I'd literally drop everything to go join. The big problem I see is if they ever contact you, it'll be at a time that's convenient for them and not necessarily convenient for you.

MachPhive · Answer

I've done it a few times before but never got anything out of it. One time, that company actually sold my email to some marketing thing and I started getting a ton of spam emails...

My thought is, in this market, every job posting gets hundreds of applicants already. Recruiters aren't going to be sifting through the applicant pool candidates when they have hundreds that applied specifically to their role.

WorldsBestBoss · Answer

Unless you have a highly unique skill set, I doubt it’s worth it (never done it). It’s probably better to network and develop a relationship with the recruiter for the company vs. being a faceless table row. Heck, show up and ask for a tour. Might end up with an interview.

SeyiLevels · Answer

They never check those future openings

littlestich · Answer

Do new friends it’s better than a talent pool. If you find the right friend you can get a job faster than applying to a pool that no one reviews🙌🏻Good luck

Are talent pool applications worth it?

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