What are you doing to stand out in job applications?

My biggest issue is just getting to the interview stage. It's the hardest part of this whole process. I've been setting alerts for jobs that get posted within 24 hours on Linkedin just to get my resume in before the first 50 people. I've tried tailoring my resume, writing cover letters, and direct outreach. What are you trying that's worked?

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I went the extra mile to show my personality in my cover letter. I have jokes, sarcasm, and irreverent humor. I figure, if it actually gets read, it might not be for some employers, but it could help me stand out for the ones that I actually want to work for.

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I am right there with you. I have been looking for a new job for 8 months and still can't seem to find anything. I have been trying to get referrals lately to see if that will help at all.

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I've done a lot of the same as you. It's been fruitless so far. Since I've got the free time, I've started to focus more on building out my portfolio. I have a lot in there already, but I don't feel it totally showcases my abilities since I'm constrained by the companies I've worked for and the industries I've worked in. I'm building out a bunch of sample email campaigns for fictional companies across the fashion, beauty, pet and supplement spaces to hopefully make myself more competitive. We'll see if it works.

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It’s a rough market right now. How many have you applied to?

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I’ve been trying to only find jobs through networking to try and avoid the dark abyss of blindly applying via sites or job postings

Best way is is a referral from someone who works at the company. It pretty much guarantees an interview.

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