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There’s this company that’s hiring and I’m really curious about my chances of getting hired. The thing is that it’s really competitive and my resume will not be special compared to thousands of other black and white resumes that nearly have the same format. Any ideas to stand out/be noticed and pass the filtering stage?

I have never been hired by a startup via a resume.

Not once.

In fact, it is usual years down the line when the HR department is finally officially set up that they ask me to submit my resume so it can complete my file.

What you need to do is "stalk" the company you are interested in. Find out who is there, what positions they have already, what their values are, what kind of people they are (does everyone go out to a bar together after work, or go hiking together on weekends? If that ain't you, wrong company - at least for now.)

Then, figure out what you can offer them and contact them with your plan. Don't ask, tell them how they can't live without you. Offer them a trial period of your services and give them the plan you have to make their company better.

Works every time.


Answered 9 years ago

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