Applying online vs referral

Is it even worth applying to jobs without referral? I’m starting to think that applying online through company website, workday etc is all in vain.

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pNKE54 Aug 2, 2022

No. I’m convinced applying online is like throwing your resume in a black hole.

Thermo Fisher mryst OP Aug 2, 2022

Agreed

iCIMS zlGL16 Aug 2, 2022

I have gotten a bunch of interviews just applying online. Like 40+

Indeed WMio24 Aug 2, 2022

Referral helps