Figure B

Hypothetical model of job search: Applications, interviews, and offers at two success rates

Number of applications Number of offers (17.5% success rate) Number of interviews (17.5% success rate) Number of offers (35% success rate) Number of interviews (35% success rate)
5 0 1 5 2
0 2 5 4
5 3 10 5
5 4 10 7
25 5 4 15 9
5 5 20 11
5 6 20 12
5 7 25 14
45 5 8 – –
10 9 – –
10 10 – –
10 11 – –
65 10 11 – –
10 12 – –
10 13 – –
10 14 – –
85 15 15 – –
15 16 – –
15 17 – –
15 18 – –
105 15 18 – –
15 19 – –
20 20 – –
20 21 – –
125 20 22 – –
20 23 – –
20 24 – –
20 25 – –
145 20 25 – –
25 26 – –
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Source: Illustration of hypothetical application and offer rates in two populations.

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