Business X is looking to hire someone new to join their team. This job requires a very specific skill, so they know that not many people in the region have it. The job gets listed online and remains there for a month until one person finally applies. This person does not have the necessary skills and, therefore, could not be hired. Another month goes by, and finally, another person applies with the necessary skills to do the work.

Business Y is looking to hire someone new to join their team. This job requires a specific skill, but the business is located in a town where there are some trade schools and many other similar jobs. They list the job online, and within the first week, five people apply, all of whom have the necessary skills to do the job.

Now, take a moment to answer the following question based on the two scenarios.


If you were the person applying for these two jobs, how would it be different applying for Business X than it would be for Business Y?