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The 80/20 Principle

Richard Koch

Effort and results are not linearly related. Applied to recruiting it argues for depth on four firms over applications to forty, which is the right answer.

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• Career lessonCareers

  Depth on four firms beats applications to forty

  Most offers come from a few deeply prepared applications, so prepare deeply rather than widely.

  Deciding where to apply, how many applications to make, and how to allocate the weeks before deadlines.