Send us Fan MailOnly 3% of people who just click "Apply" ever get a job offer. But 87% of people who got hired had someone help them through networking. Career coach Sara Andrus (500+ clients, 10+ years) breaks down exactly why the recruiting system is broken — and what actually works.In this episode of Titans of Transition, host Joe Miller sits down with Sara Andrus, founder of Avara Careers and former corporate HR/recruiting leader, to unpack the modern hiring crisis. Sara reveals why applicants are getting ghosted (hint: it's not the ATS), how to use the 96-hour application window for 8x better results, and why treating recruiters as allies — not gatekeepers — changes everything. From HireVue AI interviews to the "near peers" networking strategy, this conversation is a field guide for anyone stuck in the job search grind.IN THIS EPISODE:• Why applying in the first 96 hours gives you an 8x greater chance of landing an interview• The truth about ATS: "ATS is not killing your resume — a human presses reject"• Sara's Ideal Job Benchmark — a 6-component framework for evaluating any role• How to build a targeted networking list of 30–50 companies (even if you've been out of touch)• Why 5–7 interview rounds is now normal — and how to navigate stakeholder dynamics• HireVue AI video interviews: what they are and how to prepare• Using AI to tailor your resume and generate the 10 most likely interview questions• The blacksmith analogy: why we're at a once-in-a-century career inflection pointCONNECT WITH SARA ANDRUS:Website: avarahcareers.comEmail: [email protected]: linkedin.com/in/sarahbandrus  (posts daily)CONNECT WITH JOE MILLER:linkedin.com/in/fjmiller3/#jobsearch #networking #careeradvice #jobhunting #resumetips #ATS #HireVue #brokenrecruiting #careercoach #jobinterview #AI #jobseekers #linkedintips #hiringtips #futureofworkSupport the show