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It varies a lot by field, seniority and location. As a reference point, the median unemployed person in the United States had been looking for 11.9 weeks in October 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. See our guide How long does it take to find a job? for the full breakdown.

Usually not on their own. An applicant tracking system (ATS) stores and parses applications so recruiters can search and filter them, and most recruiters filter by skills from the job description. The practical goal is a resume that parses cleanly and clearly shows the skills the posting asks for. Read How to write an ATS friendly resume.

In most cases asking politely is low risk and often worthwhile. In ZipRecruiter's Q4 2025 survey of new hires, about 90% of those who negotiated got a better deal, yet only 30.4% negotiated at all. Our salary negotiation guide explains how to do it well.

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We review guides when the underlying data changes, for example when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a new release. Each guide shows its publication date and last updated date.

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