When a job search starts dragging on, most people respond the same way: Apply to more jobs. More clicks. More resumes. More time spent chasing anything that looks remotely possible. Unfortunately, this “spray and pray” approach usually slows things down instead of speeding them up. It drains your energy, lowers response rates, and makes the process feel endless. If you want to move faster, the answer isn’t more applications — it’s better ones. Here’s how focusing on targeted,