Most employers start receiving applications within 24–48 hours of posting, particularly for roles in high-demand fields or with competitive salary ranges. Speed of response depends heavily on three factors: the quality of your job description (specific title, visible salary, clear requirements), the competitiveness of your compensation, and the availability of candidates for your specific role type in your target location. Your Job Analytics dashboard shows real-time application data from the moment your posting goes live — if volume is lower than expected after 72 hours, our optimisation checklist in the dashboard identifies the most likely causes.