Bob in particular, or people in general?
It's a tough question to answer, really. And a lot depends on both your profession and the job market in your area. It's not uncommon to send 100 resumes just to get 1 interview, and a couple dozen interviews before getting an offer -- and at that, the offer may not be acceptable.
On the other hand, if you've got a high-demand skillset and/or experience set, you may not need to send any, because you've got offers on file. I was in that boat for a while back before the bubble burst, and lemme tell you, it's a nice place to be. Since then I've been lucky, personally, but others in my field face the 100:1 ratio I mentioned above.
--sofaspud
--"Listening to your kid is the audio equivalent of a Salvador Dali painting, Spud." --OpMegs
It's a tough question to answer, really. And a lot depends on both your profession and the job market in your area. It's not uncommon to send 100 resumes just to get 1 interview, and a couple dozen interviews before getting an offer -- and at that, the offer may not be acceptable.
On the other hand, if you've got a high-demand skillset and/or experience set, you may not need to send any, because you've got offers on file. I was in that boat for a while back before the bubble burst, and lemme tell you, it's a nice place to be. Since then I've been lucky, personally, but others in my field face the 100:1 ratio I mentioned above.
--sofaspud
--"Listening to your kid is the audio equivalent of a Salvador Dali painting, Spud." --OpMegs