I spent the weekend reading through 50 job applications for two job openings in our organization. I identified five good candidates. For the other 45 applications, I have the following two recommendations:
Maybe applying for a job is different now. In my case, I generally try to figure out why a hiring manager might be interested in me. Then I try to customize my application for the hiring manager. However, based on the recent applications I have reviewed, customization of a resume/application doesn't appear to be the approach any more.
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