The four steps in the gap
Measure each one separately before changing anything.
- Discovery: how long until someone sees the requirement.
- Matching: how long to decide which consultant fits.
- Preparation: how long to tailor the resume.
- Sending: how long to confirm details and submit.
Shorten discovery
A feed refreshed every 30 minutes means a requirement is visible within the next cycle instead of whenever someone next searches.
Shorten matching
Rules that apply titles, skills, experience and work authorization remove most manual screening, so a recruiter looks only at plausible fits.
Shorten preparation
Drafting the tailored resume from stored work history turns a rewrite into a review. Recruiters can queue many matches at once.
Track it
Record when you submit. Compare the weeks before and after a change using your own data, not generic benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good time to submission?
It depends on the market and client. Measure your own baseline and improve against it.