100+ Applications and Still No Interviews?

You're not the problem. Online apps are a black hole. Your resume should land on a real desk, not vanish into the void.

You've Done Everything, Yet Nothing Works

You've sent out 100 apps. Maybe 200. You spent hours on resumes and cover letters. You clicked "submit" on LinkedIn and Indeed over and over. And then? Silence. No calls. No emails. Nothing.

We get it. This feels personal. It's draining to work this hard and get nothing back. You're not alone. And it's not your fault. The system ignores senior talent like you by design.

The Real Problem Isn't Your Resume

Forget the usual tips. The problem goes deeper than format or keywords.

Myth: Your resume format is wrong

Reality: Bots and sheer volume block you, not bad format.

Myth: You need more keywords

Reality: Senior roles need context and depth, not keyword tricks.

Myth: You should apply to more jobs

Reality: More apps into a broken system just means more silence.

Myth: Online applications work if you try hard enough

Reality: Filters toss 75%+ of resumes before a human sees them.

Online Applications Are Broken for Senior Talent

The online system wasn't built for someone with 15+ years of skill. Job boards like Indeed flood hiring teams with noise. Good people get lost.

Screening bots scan for buzzwords, not depth or real work. LinkedIn Easy Apply feels good in the moment. But one click leads nowhere.

Hiring managers want smart, direct outreach. They won't dig through 500 apps to find you. The system wastes your time on purpose.

Diagnostic Checklist: What's Actually Going Wrong

Check which of these apply to you. If even one fits, the system is working against you.

Using LinkedIn Easy Apply for quick one-click apps

One-click apps feel easy but get lost in the pile.

Using job boards like Indeed or ZipRecruiter

These sites push volume. Good candidates get buried.

Trusting AI bulk apply tools like LazyApply or Sonara

Bots add to the noise. They don't help your odds.

Sending resumes to bots that scan for keywords

Screening software skips senior talent and nuance.

Following "apply to 100+ jobs a day" advice

Senior hiring runs on trust and real ties, not volume.

Sending apps that never reach a human

Filters block your resume before anyone sees your name.

Physical Mail Cuts Through the Noise

Your application lands on a real desk. Not lost in an inbox. Not blocked by software. Right in the hiring manager's hands.

Ballista prints and mails your resume and cover letter to your target firms. This isn't a gimmick. It's a direct way around the online black hole.

A real application shows you mean it. It stands out when online apps blend into noise. Senior roles come from bold moves and real ties, not more clicks.

How to Break the Cycle

Pick 5-10 dream companies

Focus on roles that fit your skills and history.

Build a custom application

One cover letter and resume for each hiring manager.

Mail it right to their desk

Skip the filters and the inbox clutter.

Stand out as a real contender

Show you take smart, bold action.

Take Control of Your Job Search

Stop feeding the black hole. Get your application on a real desk. Ballista helps you reach the right people with applications they can't ignore.