Can anyone offer any advice on standing out in a "large applicant pool"? I've applied for an administrative position at @Meta & want to do everything possible to have a fighting chance.

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Best chance is to have connections within the company— ideally with someone on the hiring team. Network using LinkedIn to reach out to people with similar roles at the location you’ve applied for. You can ask them questions about their experience, etc… and can request to be connected to the hiring team. This will give you a much better chance of being considered. Now all you have to worry about is going up against any internal candidates.

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Great advice! Thank you!

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