I hired for an entry level accounting position last year, and we had about 250 applications come in, each one looking similar to the last. Exactly one person dropped off their application in person and asked to speak to me* about the position a little more when they came in.
Guess who we hired?
They had a little less experience than the other applicants, but had the education to go with the drive, initiative and motivation, and demonstrated it to us, instead of it being another empty platitude on a form letter.
Everyone hears about these tips on ways to make yourself stand out...and the reason people stand out when they follow them is because no one does it.
* I will say, the stars aligned and she caught me at a time when I had the time to do this - Don't expect those hiring to always make time at a moment's notice.
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