Applying for jobs can feel like a full-time job in itself. You spend hours tailoring your resume, writing cover letters, and clicking "apply" on dozens, or hundreds, of job postings, only to be met with silence or automated rejection emails. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that job hunting is a pure numbers game. The logic seems sound: the more applications you send out, the higher your chances of landing an interview. However, this high-volume, low-effort approach, called the "spray and pray" method, rarely produces the results you want. Instead of maximizing your odds, it often leads to burnout, frustration, and a low response rate…