No reply to your job application?
Insights shows how far your applications in Søknadsbasen got, from sent to interview and offer, and where they stopped. It is part of Pro.
- Your own numbers, not an average
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Here six of nine stopped after sending. Then the question is whether they had a letter, and whether any were followed up. That is exactly what the two cards below the funnel answer.
Why am I not getting replies?
The most common reasons are that the CV doesn't show the requirements in the ad, that the application is the same for every job, and that nobody follows up after it is sent. Many employers also don't reply until the application deadline has passed. Insights in Søknadsbasen shows where your applications stop, so you see what to change.
- The CV doesn't show the requirements in the ad
- The same application for every job
- No follow-up after the application is sent
- The application deadline has not passed yet
Three steps
Move your applications
Move each application on the board when something happens: sent, interview, offer or rejection.
See the funnel
Insights counts how many reached each stage, and how many stopped.
See what worked
Compare the applications with and without a letter, and with and without a follow-up.
Did the applications with a letter get more replies?
Insights splits your applications in two and shows how many in each group got a reply. If there are only a few, it tells you the numbers are too few to say anything for sure.
Had a letter
3 of 5
got a reply
No letter
1 of 4
got a reply
Followed up
3 of 4
got a reply
Did not follow up
1 of 5
got a reply
The numbers only show what has happened so far.
Three things you see
How far they got
The funnel shows how many were sent, led to an interview, and ended in an offer. And where they stopped.
What you actually did
How many had a letter, how many requirements you covered on average, and how long an application sat as a draft.
What got a reply
Whether following up, or writing a letter, made a difference for YOU. Your own numbers, not an average.
What you get
Free:
- Saved jobs with the deadline
- The requirements in the ad and which ones your CV covers, without an account
With Pro:
- Insights with the funnel and the drop-off
- Whether letters and follow-ups got replies more often, with your own numbers
- The board with all your applications, and the tasks in Remaining
Pro7 days free, no card. Then NOK 79/month.
Questions about replies to applications
Why am I not getting replies to my job applications?ShowHide
Often because the CV doesn't show the requirements in the ad, because the application is the same for every job, or because the deadline hasn't passed yet. Look at where your applications stop, and you know what to change first.
What does Insights show?ShowHide
Insights shows how many applications were sent, led to an interview and ended in an offer, and where they stopped. It also shows whether the applications with a letter and a follow-up got replies more often.
Can others see my numbers?ShowHide
No. The numbers are worked out from your own applications, and only you see them.
Is Insights free?ShowHide
Insights is part of Pro, which costs NOK 79 a month. New accounts get 7 days of Pro free, without a card.
What do I do if my applications stop after sending?ShowHide
Tailor your CV to the requirements in each ad, write a letter for the job, and follow up about a week after you have sent it.
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