Welcome back to Ask a Manager, where every Thursday we throw a question out to our readers. This week, a long-time federal employee who’s venturing into the private sector for the first time in a 25-year career asked, “How long did your last job search take?” They admit, “There’s no information out there on ‘normal,’ and I’m sure it varies widely by industry,” so they want your real-world data.

Here’s what we’re polling:

1. Approximately how long did your last job search take?
2. How many jobs did you apply for before landing something?
3. What was your rejection rate—what percent of jobs did you hear back from with a “no”?
4. What was your ghosting rate—what percent of employers never replied?
5. How many interviews did you have before you got the offer?
6. Did you land that interview through networking, recruitment, or cold-applying with a stellar cover letter and resume?
7. And finally, what sector were you targeting?

Jump into the comments and share your numbers so we can build a picture of what’s “normal” out there.
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